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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

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 462-5528

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

802 Schools

# Students

180 Students

295,618 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

19,047 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
Kind	13	207
1	7	212
2	14	222
3	10	211
4	15	213
5	11	210

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District
2023	#165
2022	#169
2021	#154
2019	#136
2018	#119
2017	#46
2016	#67
2015	#50
2014	#162
2013	#149
2012	#169

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10%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	10%	33%
2022	7%	32%
2021	5%	33%
2019	22%	35%
2018	22%	35%
2017	32%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	27%	31%
2014	37%	57%
2013	42%	57%
2012	32%	56%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2022	22%	45%
2021	34%	47%
2019	32%	47%
2018	22%	44%
2017	47%	42%
2016	37%	40%
2015	42%	40%
2014	57%	69%
2013	57%	70%
2012	52%	70%
2011	87%	89%

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(20-21)

≤10%

29%

(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	50%	81%
2019	50%	80%
2018	50%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	50%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	50%	77%
2012	50%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	0.55	0.62
2022	0.57	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61
2020	0.55	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60
2018	0.50	0.60
2017	0.50	0.60
2016	0.48	0.60
2015	0.47	0.60
2014	0.46	0.59
2013	0.45	0.59
2012	0.46	0.59
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.45	0.55
2009	0.44	0.55
2008	0.48	0.55
2007	0.48	0.54
2006	0.49	0.53
2005	0.50	0.52
2004	0.51	0.52
2003	0.51	0.51
2002	0.51	0.50
2001	0.51	0.49
2000	0.49	0.47
1999	0.50	0.46
1998	0.47	0.46
1997	0.46	0.45
1996	0.46	0.45
1995	0.45	0.43
1994	0.46	0.41
1993	0.44	0.41
1992	0.42	0.40
1991	0.42	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	31%	35%
2022	36%	35%
2021	32%	34%
2020	52%	34%
2019	52%	34%
2018	60%	34%
2017	60%	34%
2016	63%	33%
2015	65%	33%
2014	65%	33%
2013	68%	32%
2012	66%	32%
2011	71%	32%
2010	69%	29%
2009	69%	28%
2008	66%	28%
2007	66%	28%
2006	62%	27%
2005	58%	26%
2004	55%	25%
2003	50%	24%
2002	57%	23%
2001	55%	22%
2000	60%	21%
1999	59%	20%
1998	65%	19%
1997	66%	19%
1996	65%	18%
1995	67%	18%
1994	66%	17%
1993	68%	17%
1992	70%	17%
1991	70%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%

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% White

62%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	60%	51%
2022	56%	52%
2021	58%	52%
2020	43%	53%
2019	43%	53%
2018	38%	53%
2017	38%	53%
2016	36%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	34%	55%
2013	31%	56%
2012	33%	56%
2011	28%	57%
2010	28%	60%
2009	28%	61%
2008	30%	61%
2007	31%	62%
2006	41%	63%
2005	40%	64%
2004	44%	65%
2003	49%	66%
2002	41%	67%
2001	43%	68%
2000	39%	70%
1999	40%	71%
1998	35%	72%
1997	34%	72%
1996	35%	73%
1995	33%	74%
1994	34%	75%
1993	32%	75%
1992	30%	75%
1991	30%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$10 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$106,267

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	$117,350	$15,787
2022	$35,864	$16,167
2021	$114,539	$15,787
2020	$35,864	$16,167
2019	$18,355	$15,198
2018	$16,921	$15,208
2017	$18,628	$12,941
2016	$16,925	$12,855
2015	$18,156	$12,220
2014	$16,832	$14,461
2012	$14,129	$13,954
2011	$18,983	$12,376
2010	$15,079	$12,220
2009	$16,367	$11,613
2008	$12,744	$10,787
2007	$13,417	$10,079
2006	$12,938	$9,976
2005	$11,980	$9,385
2004	$13,295	$9,502
2003	$13,810	$9,038
2002	$11,531	$8,515
2001	$9,516	$7,974
2000	$8,571	$7,401
1999	$8,071	$7,398
1998	$8,100	$7,165
1997	$7,393	$6,862
1995	$6,706	$6,007
1992	$6,008	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$103,833

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District	Colorado
2023	$114,663	$15,299
2022	$32,716	$15,450
2021	$111,916	$15,299
2020	$32,716	$15,450
2019	$17,936	$15,414
2018	$16,357	$14,253
2017	$18,202	$11,793
2016	$17,203	$11,862
2015	$17,646	$11,937
2014	$16,715	$13,787
2012	$14,785	$13,393
2011	$20,763	$11,621
2010	$14,655	$11,937
2009	$17,142	$12,022
2008	$13,374	$10,533
2007	$13,877	$10,175
2006	$14,267	$10,561
2005	$12,196	$9,014
2004	$13,881	$8,930
2003	$14,159	$9,262
2002	$11,246	$8,746
2001	$8,677	$8,249
2000	$7,211	$7,503
1999	$6,947	$7,355
1998	$8,008	$7,189
1997	$5,960	$7,680
1995	$5,363	$5,563
1992	$4,684	$5,963

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Best Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manzanola Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

32475 County Road 11.5
Manzanola, CO 80158
(719) 462-5578

Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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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