Enrollment
21
Middle
DISTRICT 24 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 080657001985
Silverton Middle School
1160 SNOWDEN STREET, SILVERTON, CO 81433 · (970) 387-5543 · San Juan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL21 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
19.4:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
13 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 10 | 48% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Silverton Middle School→Silverton High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Silverton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Silverton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #276 of 278 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
21
+2 (+11%) vs 2020
+40% since 2010-11, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21 | 1.1 | 19.4:1 | 62% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 2.3 | 8.9:1 | 60% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2.5 | 9.2:1 | 70% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 68% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 3.5 | 5.2:1 | 61% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 3 | 5.7:1 | 65% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 67% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silverton Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (18 to 21); teachers down 69% (3.5 to 1.1).
About Silverton Middle School
Silverton Middle School is one of the public schools in SILVERTON, Colorado. It is a very small middle school. Total enrollment is 21 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 95% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Colorado (about 462).
Besides Silverton Middle School, Silverton School District runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 72 students.
The largest group at Silverton Middle School is White students, at 52%. Smaller groups are 38% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Native American. County-wide, 86% of San Juan County residents are White.
Silverton Middle School reports a ratio of 19.4 students per teacher, from 1.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across middle schools in Colorado, the average ratio is 15.9:1. Lunch program data show 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is in line with the 61% average for public schools in San Juan County.
San Juan County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $77,824 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. Silverton Middle School shares San Juan County with 2 other public schools.
Silverton Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Silverton Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
An 11% rise took enrollment from 19 in 2020-21 to 21 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 6.3:1 in 2020-21 to 19.4:1 in 2024-25.
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San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
724
Census ACS
Median income
$77,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
72 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Silverton School District
- Silverton Elementary SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Silverton High SchoolHigh · 22 students
Other schools in SILVERTON
- Silverton Elementary SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Silverton High SchoolHigh · 22 students
Other Silverton Middle schools
One other US public school is named Silverton Middle. Silverton Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Silverton Middle SchoolSilverton, OR · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Silverton Elementary School0.0 mi · 29
- Silverton High School0.0 mi · 22
- Telluride Elementary School12.0 mi · 140
- Telluride Intermediate School12.2 mi · 237
- Telluride High School12.2 mi · 298
- Telluride Middle School12.2 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Silverton Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Silverton Middle School?
Silverton Middle School enrolls approximately 21 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Silverton Middle School serve?
Silverton Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Silverton Middle School?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Silverton Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Silverton Middle School?
At Silverton Middle School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Silverton Middle School public or private?
Silverton Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Silverton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.