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Southwest Colorado eSchool

701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 220, DURANGO, CO 81301San Juan boces →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
40
Students
Total enrolled
68%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 22% vs nat'l
$172,735
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 1104% vs nat'l
7.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 49% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 40 students in grades 06–12 in DURANGO, Colorado.
1104% above average funding
District spends $172,735 per pupil, 1104% more than the national average of $14,347.
7.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Southwest Colorado eSchool is a small high in DURANGO, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 40 students. The district invests $172,735 per student — 1104% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The 68% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Southwest Colorado eSchool

40
Total Students
7.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
5
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution22 male · 18 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
65%
18%
8%
Asian3%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black8%
Multiracial3%
Native American5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 089930006497

Academic Outcomes at Southwest Colorado eSchool

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE50
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
68%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$172,735Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$172,735
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$76,003
Student Support$32,820
Administration$20,728
Operations$25,910
Other$17,273
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $172,735 spent per student, an estimated $76,521 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
26%
State government
50.8%
Local (property tax)
25.9%
Federal programs
23.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $172,735/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 68% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyLa Plata County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSan Juan boces →
Phone: (970)403-0946
NCES ID: 089930006497
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DURANGO seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 220, 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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.