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La Plata County

Colorado · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 7,919 students, in a county of 56,331 residents.

Schools
23
5 districts
Enrollment
7,919
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,056
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.5%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Durango School District No. 9-R
5,452 students · 5 districts in La Plata County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of La Plata County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
13%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
49.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.5% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Durango High SchoolDurangoHigh09-121,369·
Colorado Connections Academy @ DurangoDurangoOtherKG-12964·
Escalante Middle SchoolDurangoMiddle06-08534·
Riverview Elementary SchoolDurangoElementaryPK-05439·
Park Elementary SchoolDurangoElementaryPK-05425·
Bayfield High SchoolBayfieldHigh09-12423·
Miller Middle SchoolDurangoMiddle06-08415·
Needham Elementary SchoolDurangoElementaryPK-05388·
Mountain Middle SchoolDurangoMiddle04-08301·
Bayfield Intermediate SchoolBayfieldElementary03-05295·
Bayfield Middle SchoolBayfieldMiddle06-08294·
Ignacio Elementary SchoolIgnacioElementaryKG-05290·
Florida Mesa Elementary SchoolDurangoElementaryPK-05278·
Bayfield Primary SchoolBayfieldElementaryPK-02267·
Animas High SchoolDurangoHigh09-12206·
Ignacio High SchoolIgnacioHigh09-12201·
Animas Valley Elementary SchoolDurangoElementaryPK-05188·
The Juniper SchoolDurangoElementaryKG-06162·
Ignacio Middle SchoolIgnacioMiddle06-08150·
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolDurangoElementaryPK-05106·
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary SchoolHesperusElementaryPK-0598·
Durango Big Picture High SchoolDurangoHigh09-1286·
Southwest Colorado eSchoolDurangoHigh06-1240·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve La Plata County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in La Plata County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 7,919.
How many high schools are in La Plata County?
La Plata County, Colorado has 6 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in La Plata County?
Durango School District No. 9-R is the largest school district in La Plata County, serving approximately 5,452 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in La Plata County?
La Plata County has roughly 56,331 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in La Plata County?
Median household income in La Plata County is $86,056, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of La Plata County?
Approximately 49.3% of adults 25 and older in La Plata County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in La Plata County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.5% of students in La Plata County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in La Plata County schools?
Across La Plata County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of La Plata County?
La Plata County residents are approximately 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in La Plata County is owner-occupied?
La Plata County has about 28,990 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data