Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A

32475 County Road 11.5
Manzanola, CO 81058
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 103 students in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manzanola Junior-senior High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
174 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#165 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
33%
20-24%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $109,931 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 206% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $107,414 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 228% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$109,931
$15,520
Spending / Student
$107,414
$15,839

Best Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manzanola Junior-senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
32475 County Road 11.5
Manzanola, CO 80158
(719) 462-5528
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 174 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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