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Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 404 students in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bayfield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
1,183 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,434 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,894 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,434
$15,520
Spending / Student
$15,894
$15,839
Best Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Co Rd 501
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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