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Animas Valley Elementary School

373 HERMOSA MEADOWS ROAD, DURANGO, CO 81301Durango School District No. 9-R →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
188
Students
Total enrolled
$15,110
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 5% vs nat'l
10.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 30% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 188 students in grades PK–05 in DURANGO, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,110 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
10.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Animas Valley Elementary School is a small elementary in DURANGO, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 188 students. The district invests $15,110 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Animas Valley Elementary School

188
Total Students
10.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution99 male · 89 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 76 students
Student Composition
54%
28%
11%
Asian1%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Multiracial6%
Native American11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080348001066

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,110Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,110
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,648
Student Support$2,871
Administration$1,813
Operations$2,267
Other$1,511
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,110 spent per student, an estimated $6,694 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
49%
State government
44.9%
Local (property tax)
48.5%
Federal programs
6.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Riverview Elementary SchoolPark Elementary SchoolNeedham Elementary SchoolFlorida Mesa Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Escalante Middle SchoolMiller Middle School
↓
High School
Durango High SchoolDurango Big Picture High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyLa Plata County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDurango School District No. 9-R →
Phone: (970)247-0124
NCES ID: 080348001066
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DURANGO seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Durango School District No. 9-R
High
Durango High School
1,369 students · 09–12
20% FRL
Other
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
964 students · KG–12
Mid
Escalante Middle School
534 students · 06–08
● 52 opp37% FRL
Elem
Riverview Elementary School
439 students · PK–05
18% FRL
Elem
Park Elementary School
425 students · PK–05
35% FRL
Mid
Miller Middle School
415 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Elem
Needham Elementary School
388 students · PK–05
37% FRL
Elem
Florida Mesa Elementary School
278 students · PK–05
● 52 opp42% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
373 HERMOSA MEADOWS ROAD, DURANGO, CO 81301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.