Enrollment
71
Combined
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1J·NCES 080579006864
Outer Range
930 COLORADO AVE, MONTROSE, CO 81403 · (970) 249-7726 · Montrose County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
28 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 10% |
Student demographics
27%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.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.4%
CO avg 44.9%
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 45 of 100.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Outer Range
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Range this school | 71 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Creede School CREEDE | 92 | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| Liberty School JOES | 76 | 43.4% | 49.3% |
| Lake City Community School LAKE CITY | 75 | 38.7% | 42.5% |
| Pawnee School PK-12 GROVER | 61 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Flagler Public School FLAGLER | 186 | 41.4% | 33.6% |
Matched among Colorado K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Outer Range ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #29 of 38 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71 | 8.5 | 8.3:1 | 39% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 4.6 | 17.9:1 | 31% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 3.5 | 12.6:1 | 20% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Outer Range.
About Outer Range
Outer Range is a small combined-grade school for students in MONTROSE, Colorado. The school's 71 students are in pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 86% lower than the average for combined schools in Colorado, which is about 523.
A total of 15 schools make up Montrose County School District Re-1J, with 5,977 students enrolled.
White students are the large majority at Outer Range, with 85% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Outer Range has a diversity index of 27%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.3:1. For comparison, combined schools in Colorado average 14.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 39%. That rate is below the 56% average among public schools in Montrose County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Montrose County show that median household income is about $72,120, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Outer Range is one of 19 public schools in Montrose County, which together enroll about 6,237 students.
Nearest public school: Early Childhood Center, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Outer Range holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Outer Range as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Montrose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$72,120
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Olathe Middle/High SchoolHigh · 499 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Olathe Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in MONTROSE
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 162
- Black Canyon High School0.3 mi · 100
- Montrose High School0.3 mi · 1,279
- Pomona Elementary School0.5 mi · 335
- Columbine Middle School0.8 mi · 491
- Vista Charter School0.8 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About Outer RangeHow large is Outer Range?
Outer Range enrolls approximately 71 students in grades PK-12.
Is Outer Range an elementary, middle, or high school?
Outer Range is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Outer Range have?
Outer Range employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
How diverse is Outer Range?
Outer Range reports a student body of 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Outer Range?
Outer Range is overseen by Montrose County School District Re-1J in Montrose County.
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