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Yuma 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 533 students in Yuma 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Yuma 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
802 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yuma 1 School District, 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 87% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
58%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,698 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 75% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,167 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 140% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,698
$15,520
Spending / Student
$34,167
$15,839
Best Yuma 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 South Elm Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Gr: K-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Yuma Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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