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Buena Vista School District No. R-31

113 North Court Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 283 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buena Vista High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
985 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
30-34%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,704 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,666 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,704
$15,473
Spending / Student
$24,666
$15,791

Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaffee County High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
613 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
559 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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