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What's something Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
752
Combined
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DURANGO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9-R·NCES 080348006696
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
150 TECH CENTER DRIVE, DURANGO, CO 81301 · (970)247-5411 · La Plata County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 76% smaller than its 8th grade class (72).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
CO avg 44.1%
Math
16.7%
CO avg 34.4%
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 44 and 34.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
752
+215 (+40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 7.4:1
% White
57%
was 63%
% Hispanic
31%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 752 | 71 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 964 | 67.7 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,340 | 82 | 28.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 72.8 | 7.4:1 | 31% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (537 to 752); teachers down 3% (72.8 to 71).
About Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is a school serving multiple grade levels located in DURANGO, Colorado, in La Plata County. It enrolls 752 students in 2023-24. The grades offered are kindergarten through 12. It has 44% more students than the average for combined schools in Colorado (about 523).
Durango School District No. 9-R enrolls 5,089 students, and its 13 schools include Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.
The share of White students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is 57%, a majority. The remaining students are 31% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show La Plata County is about 82% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango totals 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. The 14.3:1 average for combined schools in Colorado is close to this figure.
American Community Survey estimates for La Plata County show that median household income comes to about $86,056, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. La Plata County counts 24 public schools with about 7,504 students.
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango's nearest public school is Durango Big Picture High School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
From 537 students in 2017-18, enrollment rose to 752 by 2023-24. Hispanic enrollment as a share of the school increased from 25% to 31%. From 2017-18 to 2023-24, the ratio increased from 7.4:1 to 10.6:1.
People who know Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
La Plata County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,331
Census ACS
Median income
$86,056
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,504 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Durango School District No. 9-R
- Durango High SchoolHigh · 1,352 students
- Escalante Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Needham Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
- Miller Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Other schools in DURANGO
- Durango High SchoolHigh · 1,352 students
- Escalante Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Needham Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
- Miller Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Durango Big Picture High School0.0 mi · 99
- Southwest Colorado eSchool0.5 mi · 48
- Park Elementary School1.1 mi · 452
- Animas High School1.4 mi · 249
- Needham Elementary School1.5 mi · 367
- Durango High School1.6 mi · 1,352
Frequently asked questions
About Colorado Connections Academy @ DurangoHow many students attend Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango enrolls approximately 752 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango serve?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango have?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Student demographics at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango are roughly 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is overseen by Durango School District No. 9-R in La Plata County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.