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Byers School District No. 32J

Colorado · Public School District
10
Schools
5,671
Students
$9,082
Per-Pupil Spend
-37% nat'l
3.3%
Free Lunch Rate
-49pp vs nat'l
55.0%
Graduation Rate
-31.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Byers School District No. 32J is a public school district in Colorado serving 5,671 students across 10 schools. It includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools, among them 8 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 55.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $9,082 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 49/100.

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All Schools (10)
Elementary Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Astravo Online Academy Elementary SchoolCharterPK–05573
Byers Elementary SchoolPK–06271
Colorado Virtual AcademyCharterKG–06264
Middle Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Astravo Online Academy Middle SchoolCharter06–08827
Colorado Online Middle SchoolCharter06–08371
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle SchoolCharter07–08133
High Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Astravo Online Academy High SchoolCharter09–122,134
Byers Junior-Senior High School07–12251
Colorado Online High SchoolCharter09–12322
Colorado Virtual Academy High SchoolCharter09–12525
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,082-37% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
86%
State
86.1%
Local (property tax)
5.6%
Federal
8.4%

State funding accounts for 86% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
10
Schools
5,671
Students
3%
Free Lunch
$9K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate55.0%
Opportunity Score49/100
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 3% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Below-average graduation rate
At 55.0%, graduation is 31.5 points below the national average of 86.5%.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $9,082, spending is 37% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Byers School District No. 32J?
Byers School District No. 32J has 10 public schools, serving a total of 5,671 students.
What is the graduation rate for Byers School District No. 32J?
The graduation rate is 55.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Byers School District No. 32J spend per student?
Byers School District No. 32J spends $9,082 per pupil — 37% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Byers School District No. 32J?
3% of students in Byers School District No. 32J qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Byers School District No. 32J?
Yes — 8 of the 10 schools in Byers School District No. 32J are charter schools.
What grade levels does Byers School District No. 32J serve?
Byers School District No. 32J serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Byers School District No. 32J?
The median opportunity score across schools in Byers School District No. 32J is 49/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.