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Montrose County

Colorado · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 6,289 students, in a county of 43,807 residents.

Schools
19
2 districts
Enrollment
6,289
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,120
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.3%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montrose County School District Re-1J
6,029 students · 2 districts in Montrose County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Montrose 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
78%
Hispanic
22%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
16%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.0% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Montrose High SchoolMontroseHigh09-121,261·
Centennial Middle SchoolMontroseMiddle06-08582·
Johnson Elementary SchoolMontroseElementaryPK-05529·
Columbine Middle SchoolMontroseMiddle06-08517·
Olathe Middle/High SchoolOlatheHigh06-12517·
Olathe Elementary SchoolOlatheElementaryPK-05455·
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolMontroseElementaryKG-05403·
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolMontroseElementaryKG-05402·
Pomona Elementary SchoolMontroseElementaryKG-05336·
Northside Elementary SchoolMontroseElementaryKG-05318·
Peak Virtual AcademyMontroseOtherKG-12214·
Early Childhood CenterMontrosePrekindergartenPK-PK176·
Vista Charter SchoolMontroseHigh09-12161·
Naturita Elementary SchoolNaturitaElementaryPK-06154·
Black Canyon High SchoolMontroseHigh09-12114·
Nucla High SchoolNuclaHigh09-1263·
Outer RangeMontroseOtherPK-1244·
Nucla Middle SchoolNuclaMiddle07-0825·
Paradox Valley Charter SchoolParadoxOtherPK-1218·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Montrose County?
Montrose County, Colorado has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,289 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Montrose County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Montrose County?
Montrose County School District Re-1J is the largest school district in Montrose County, serving approximately 6,029 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Montrose County?
Montrose County has roughly 43,807 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Montrose County?
Median household income in Montrose County is $72,120, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montrose County?
Approximately 28.7% of adults 25 and older in Montrose County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montrose County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.3% of students in Montrose County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Montrose County schools?
Across Montrose County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montrose County?
Montrose County residents are approximately 78% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montrose County is owner-occupied?
Montrose County has about 19,758 housing units, of which roughly 75.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data