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Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count

550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 754-3442

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 178 students in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.

�� High Schools in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count have an score of 20% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and score of 30% (versus the 53% statewide average).

�� High School in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count have a of 73%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

5 Schools

552 Schools

# Students

606 Students

325,938 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

18,376 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
9	52	369
10	47	374
11	45	366
12	34	390

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District Rank

Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-79% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#169 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count
2023	#169
2022	#170
2021	#167
2019	#153
2018	#163
2017	#144
2016	#113
2015	#157
2014	#160
2013	#170
2012	#173

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33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	9%	33%
2022	10%	32%
2021	7%	33%
2019	15%	35%
2018	16%	35%
2017	9%	33%
2016	10%	33%
2015	9%	31%
2014	38%	57%
2013	40%	57%
2012	32%	56%

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21%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2022	21%	45%
2021	27%	47%
2019	34%	47%
2018	16%	44%
2017	31%	42%
2016	42%	40%
2015	28%	40%
2014	58%	69%
2013	51%	70%
2012	48%	70%
2011	80%	89%

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(20-21)

≤10%

29%

(21-22)

70-79%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2022	74%	82%
2021	54%	81%
2020	64%	81%
2019	74%	80%
2018	54%	80%
2017	77%	78%
2016	74%	78%
2015	74%	77%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	0.18	0.62
2022	0.19	0.61
2021	0.16	0.61
2020	0.21	0.60
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.21	0.60
2017	0.21	0.60
2016	0.16	0.60
2015	0.19	0.60
2014	0.15	0.59
2013	0.13	0.59
2012	0.15	0.59
2011	0.15	0.58
2010	0.21	0.55
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.22	0.55
2007	0.22	0.54
2006	0.24	0.53
2005	0.21	0.52
2004	0.18	0.52
2003	0.19	0.51
2002	0.22	0.50
2001	0.21	0.49
2000	0.20	0.47
1999	0.23	0.46
1998	0.25	0.46
1997	0.27	0.45
1996	0.26	0.45
1995	0.33	0.43
1994	0.29	0.41
1993	0.33	0.41
1992	0.37	0.40
1991	0.37	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

90%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	90%	35%
2022	90%	35%
2021	92%	34%
2020	89%	34%
2019	89%	34%
2018	88%	34%
2017	88%	34%
2016	92%	33%
2015	90%	33%
2014	92%	33%
2013	93%	32%
2012	92%	32%
2011	93%	32%
2010	89%	29%
2009	90%	28%
2008	88%	28%
2007	88%	28%
2006	87%	27%
2005	89%	26%
2004	90%	25%
2003	90%	24%
2002	88%	23%
2001	88%	22%
2000	89%	21%
1999	87%	20%
1998	86%	19%
1997	85%	19%
1996	85%	18%
1995	81%	18%
1994	83%	17%
1993	80%	17%
1992	77%	17%
1991	77%	16%

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% Black

n/a

% White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	8%	51%
2022	9%	52%
2021	8%	52%
2020	10%	53%
2019	10%	53%
2018	10%	53%
2017	10%	53%
2016	8%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	6%	55%
2013	5%	56%
2012	6%	56%
2011	5%	57%
2010	9%	60%
2009	7%	61%
2008	9%	61%
2007	10%	62%
2006	11%	63%
2005	9%	64%
2004	10%	65%
2003	9%	66%
2002	11%	67%
2001	11%	68%
2000	10%	70%
1999	11%	71%
1998	11%	72%
1997	14%	72%
1996	13%	73%
1995	16%	74%
1994	16%	75%
1993	18%	75%
1992	20%	75%
1991	20%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,559 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 $17,649 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

$11 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$10 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$28 MM	$8 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$28 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,559

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	$18,529	$15,787
2022	$18,772	$16,167
2021	$18,903	$15,787
2020	$18,772	$16,167
2019	$15,621	$15,198
2018	$15,105	$15,208
2017	$13,924	$12,941
2016	$13,600	$12,855
2015	$11,391	$12,220
2014	$11,763	$14,461
2012	$45,310	$13,954
2011	$18,376	$12,376
2010	$12,220	$12,220
2009	$11,540	$11,613
2008	$10,668	$10,787
2007	$10,260	$10,079
2006	$10,150	$9,976
2005	$9,098	$9,385
2004	$9,633	$9,502
2003	$8,961	$9,038
2002	$8,220	$8,515
2001	$7,252	$7,974
2000	$7,119	$7,401
1999	$6,506	$7,398
1998	$6,346	$7,165
1997	$5,768	$6,862
1995	$4,898	$6,007
1992	$4,613	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$17,649

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count	Colorado
2023	$17,619	$15,299
2022	$15,450	$15,450
2021	$17,975	$15,299
2020	$15,450	$15,450
2019	$14,670	$15,414
2018	$13,631	$14,253
2017	$13,065	$11,793
2016	$12,776	$11,862
2015	$10,720	$11,937
2014	$11,633	$13,787
2012	$44,984	$13,393
2011	$17,766	$11,621
2010	$11,499	$11,937
2009	$11,132	$12,022
2008	$10,249	$10,533
2007	$11,141	$10,175
2006	$11,271	$10,561
2005	$9,227	$9,014
2004	$9,083	$8,930
2003	$9,138	$9,262
2002	$8,288	$8,746
2001	$7,801	$8,249
2000	$7,350	$7,503
1999	$6,460	$7,355
1998	$6,934	$7,189
1997	$5,825	$7,680
1995	$4,878	$5,563
1992	$4,554	$5,963

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Best Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

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550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859

Gr: 9-12 | 3 students

Rank: #22.

Center High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232

Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Center Virtual Academy

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550 South Sylvester
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3442

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education