Elementary Schools in Durango School District No. 9-R

Summary:

The Durango School District No. 9-R in Colorado is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary significantly in size, student demographics, academic performance, and other key metrics, with some standout institutions like Park Elementary School and The Juniper School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

While the majority of the schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R perform at or above the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, there are some notable exceptions. Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School, a small school with only 98 students, demonstrates impressive academic outcomes, outpacing the district and state in both subject areas. Conversely, Sunnyside Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, indicating a need for further investigation and improvement.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools like Florida Mesa Elementary and Sunnyside Elementary, which have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, generally underperforming compared to their peers. Overall, the Durango School District No. 9-R offers a diverse range of elementary school options, with some institutions standing out for their exceptional academic achievements.

District Detail

201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-5411

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 116 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4791	388	29	13.5	37.1%	280 (72.2%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	55.1	402^nd of 943 public elementary schools	57.4%		50.6	425^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.4%	23	55.6	42.6	56.8	51.3	50.9	29.8	25.0	35.9	42.2	$14,061
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-3718	425	32	13.2	34.6%	256 (60.2%)	1 (0.2%)	94 (22.1%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	78.8	177^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.2	178^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	64.3	58.7	57.1	60.6	55.3	50.8	55.2	53.9	55.2	$13,882
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-3862	439	30	14.5	18.2%	338 (77.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)	61.1	351^st of 943 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	308^th of 933 public elementary schools	67.0%	43	62.8	51.9	44.4	54.3	56.4	40.4	20.8	41.5	40.7	$14,276
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-8	225 Sawyer Dr	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 764-4185	162	12	13.9	25.9%	132 (81.5%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	63.7	331^st of 943 public elementary schools	64.9%		82.7	137^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.3%	194	66.7	50.0	52.4	54.9	50.0	29.2	42.9	37.8	52.4	$11,033
Animas Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	373 Hermosa Meadows Road	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-0124	188	17	10.8	40.4%	102 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (27.7%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	53.6	420^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.5%		34.3	563^rd of 933 public elementary schools	39.7%	143	48.1	50.0	57.9	51.4	42.9	26.9	42.1	37.0	31.6	$19,705
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4250	278	24	11.4	42.4%	166 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (26.3%)	4 (1.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	31.2	602^nd of 943 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.2	490^th of 933 public elementary schools	47.5%	112	50.0	33.3	38.2	39.3	28.6	20.8	20.6	23.0	23.5	$16,985
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11274 Highway 140	Hesperus	81326	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 588-3331	98	12	8.4	70.4%	67 (68.4%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)	52.4			59.6	42.9			51.1		$21,896
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 259-5249	106	10	10.5	37.7%	59 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)				35.1				15.8		$19,552

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Charter School Institute	0.71 mi	49	45^th
San Juan boces	1.31 mi	1
Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	15.38 mi	4	77^th
Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	17.21 mi	4	105^th
Mancos School District Re-6	23.34 mi	4

Elementary Schools in Durango School District No. 9-R

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