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Ouray County

Colorado · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 509 students, in a county of 5,087 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
509
NCES CCD
Median income
$91,020
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
17.1%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a
332 students · 2 districts in Ouray County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ouray 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
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
56.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
55
12.6% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ridgway Elementary SchoolRidgwayElementaryPK-05151·
Ridgway High SchoolRidgwayHigh09-12107·
Ouray Elementary SchoolOurayElementaryPK-0481·
Ridgway Middle SchoolRidgwayMiddle06-0874·
Ouray Middle SchoolOurayMiddle05-0856·
Ouray Senior High SchoolOurayHigh09-1240·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ouray County?
Ouray County, Colorado has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 509 students.
How many high schools are in Ouray County?
Ouray County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ouray County?
Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a is the largest school district in Ouray County, serving approximately 332 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ouray County?
Ouray County, Colorado has a population of approximately 5,087, with a median age of 55. About 12.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ouray County?
Median household income in Ouray County is $91,020, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ouray County?
Approximately 56.5% of adults 25 and older in Ouray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ouray County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 17.1% of students in Ouray 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 Ouray County schools?
Across Ouray County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ouray County?
Ouray County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ouray County is owner-occupied?
Ouray County has about 3,531 housing units, of which roughly 82.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data