Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan

1160 Snowden St
Silverton, CO 81433-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 29 students in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan.
Public Preschools in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
72 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
(18-19)
≤20%
35%
(18-19)
21-39%
47%
(20-21)
≥50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,208 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,736 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,208
$15,520
Spending / Student
$36,736
$15,839

Best Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silverton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Gr: PK-5 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 72 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≤20%
  • : 21-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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