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Dorado Municipio

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

Dorado Municipio's 6 public schools sit inside Puerto Rico and collectively enroll about 2,154 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

7-year change in Dorado Municipio

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,154
-977 (-31%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
6
-5 (-45%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,154
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,391
Above Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.7%
Above Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
3
1,055 students
Middle
1
186 students
High
1
714 students
Combined / other
1
199 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2,154 students · 1 district in Dorado Municipio

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dorado Municipio 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
17%
Hispanic
97%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
57%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
100%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JOSE SANTOS ALEGRIADoradoHigh09-12714·
ELEMENTAL ECOLOGICA JOSE DE DIEGODoradoElementaryKG-08489·
CRISTOBAL SANTANA MELECIODoradoElementaryPK-08301·
JACINTO LOPEZ MARTINEZToa BajaElementaryKG-05265·
LUISA M. VALDERRAMADoradoCombinedPK-11199·
RICARDO ARROYO LARACUENTEDoradoMiddle06-08186·

Cities in Dorado Municipio

Dorado5 schoolsToa Baja1 school

About Dorado Municipio

In Puerto Rico, Dorado Municipio is a small county of about 35,810 residents. 6 public schools across the county hosts about 2,154 students between them.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $36,391 a year and the federal-poverty share is near 25%. That income level is 46% noticeably above the Puerto Rico median.

For a sense of the school types, Dorado Municipio consists of 3 elementary schools (1,055 students), 1 middle school (186), 1 high school (714), and 1 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Dorado Municipio is PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which alone enrolls about 2,154 students.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,154 students, decreased 31% from the 3,131 reported in SY 2017-18. Dorado Municipio now counts 6 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dorado Municipio discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,154 students.
How many high schools are in Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico has 1 public high school, serving approximately 714 students.
How many middle schools are in Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 186 students.
How many elementary schools are in Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico has 3 public elementary schools, serving approximately 1,055 students.
What is the largest school district in Dorado Municipio?
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the largest school district in Dorado Municipio, serving approximately 2,154 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio has roughly 35,810 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dorado Municipio?
Median household income in Dorado Municipio is $36,391, above the Puerto Rico average of $24,983. About 24.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
What share of students in Dorado Municipio qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.7% of students in Dorado Municipio public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Puerto Rico county average of 87.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dorado Municipio schools?
Across Dorado Municipio public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio residents are approximately 17% White, 97% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 57% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data