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Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District

145 West 4th Street
Delta, CO 81416-8390
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 295 students in Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
17 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District, 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 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
33%
43%
45%
(20-21)
21%
29%
81%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
35%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,576 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,877
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,576
$15,791

Best Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vision Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1080 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Vision Charter Academy K-8
Charter School
263 Main Street Unit 1
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8336
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 195:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,489 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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