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Big Sandy School District No. 100j

18091 Cr 125
Simla, CO 80835
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Big Sandy School District No. 100j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 152 students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Big Sandy School District No. 100j have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
328 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Big Sandy School District No. 100j, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#20 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
33%
50-54%
45%
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,521 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,881 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,521
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,881
$15,791

Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Simla Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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