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Rio Grande County

Colorado · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 1,741 students, in a county of 11,321 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
1,741
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,411
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.2%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monte Vista School District No. C-8
1,033 students · 3 districts in Rio Grande County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rio Grande 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
73%
Hispanic
41%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
16%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.1% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bill Metz Elementary SchoolMonte VistaElementary02-05269·
Monte Vista Senior High SchoolMonte VistaHigh09-12250·
Monte Vista Middle SchoolMonte VistaMiddle06-08210·
Del Norte Elementary SchoolDel NorteElementaryKG-06198·
Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High SchoolDel NorteHigh07-12188·
Sargent Elementary SchoolMonte VistaElementaryKG-06180·
Marsh Elementary SchoolMonte VistaElementaryPK-01166·
Sargent Senior High SchoolMonte VistaHigh09-1286·
Monte Vista On-Line AcademyMonte VistaOther04-1285·
Sargent Junior High SchoolMonte VistaMiddle07-0856·
Byron Syring Delta CenterMonte VistaHigh09-1253·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rio Grande County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Rio Grande County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,741.
How many high schools are in Rio Grande County?
Rio Grande County, Colorado has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rio Grande County?
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 is the largest school district in Rio Grande County, serving approximately 1,033 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Rio Grande County?
Rio Grande County, Colorado has a population of approximately 11,321, with a median age of 42. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Rio Grande County?
Median household income in Rio Grande County is $64,411, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rio Grande County?
Approximately 34.5% of adults 25 and older in Rio Grande County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rio Grande County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.2% of students in Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County schools?
Across Rio Grande County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rio Grande County?
Rio Grande County residents are approximately 73% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rio Grande County is owner-occupied?
Rio Grande County has about 6,616 housing units, of which roughly 67.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data