Total enrollment
4,820
-835 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Durango
Colorado · Public K-12
Durango's public schools, 15 in all, serve about 5,572 K-12 students inside Colorado, averaging 371 per campus.
7-year change in Durango
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-2 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 71%
% Hispanic
21%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animas High School | High | 09-12 | 249 |
| Animas Valley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 185 |
| Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango | Combined | KG-12 | 752 |
| Durango Big Picture High School | High | 09-12 | 99 |
| Durango High School | High | 09-12 | 1,352 |
| Escalante Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 461 |
| Florida Mesa Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 |
| Miller Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 360 |
| Mountain Middle School | Middle | 04-08 | 302 |
| Needham Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 |
| Park Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 |
| Riverview Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 374 |
| Southwest Colorado eSchool | High | 06-12 | 48 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 107 |
| The Juniper School | Elementary | KG-08 | 171 |
About Durango
Durango is a middle-population Colorado city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 5,572 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Durango is around 371 students, 19% meaningfully below the Colorado average of about 456.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Durango has fell 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,655 students to 4,820. Over that span, Durango lost 2 schools, going from 16 to 14. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 71% to 68%.
On this page, the community for Durango discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.