Silverton Middle School

Set in SILVERTON, Colorado, Silverton Middle School is a minimally staffed middle-grades school, one of the schools within Silverton School District No. 1 in the county of San Juan. It instructs 21 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 95% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Silverton School District No. 1 in the county of San Juan (72 students total), Silverton Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Silverton Middle School logs that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 38% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Native American. By comparison, San Juan County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Silverton Middle School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Silverton Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, census data for San Juan County shows median household income runs about $77,824, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, San Juan County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72 students), of which Silverton Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Silverton Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 17%: 18 students in 2018 compared to 21 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 72% to 52%. Class-load math has grew: from 5.2:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

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