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Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District

32475 County Road 11.5
Manzanola, CO 81058
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 110 students in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
180 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#165 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
33%
20-24%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $106,267 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $103,833 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$106,267
$15,473
Spending / Student
$103,833
$15,791

Best Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manzanola Junior-senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
32475 County Road 11.5
Manzanola, CO 80158
(719) 462-5528
Gr: 6-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 180 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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