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Colorado Independent School District

534 E 11th St
Colorado City, TX 79512-4998

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Tel: (325) 728-5312

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 698 students in Colorado Independent School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.

�� Middle School in Colorado Independent School District have an score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,747 Schools

# Students

947 Students

1,489,538 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

103,135 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	108	13
Kind	64	18
1	70	19
2	86	19
3	63	19
4	81	19
5	49	25
6	65	269
7	53	335
8	59	341

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District Rank

Colorado Independent School District, which is ranked #744 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#720 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District
2023	#720
2022	#629
2021	#718
2019	#749
2018	#411
2017	#830
2016	#787
2015	#689
2014	#843
2013	#799
2012	#750

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37%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	41%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	48%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	78%	83%

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47%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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36%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.60	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.56	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.58	0.64
2005	0.57	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.58	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.56	0.64
2000	0.56	0.65
1999	0.57	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.56	0.64
1996	0.55	0.64
1995	0.56	0.64
1994	0.55	0.64
1993	0.56	0.63
1992	0.57	0.63
1991	0.56	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2021)
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

54%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	53%
2022	51%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	45%	53%
2019	45%	53%
2018	53%	52%
2017	53%	52%
2016	53%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	55%	52%
2013	53%	51%
2012	54%	51%
2011	50%	50%
2010	49%	49%
2009	49%	48%
2008	50%	47%
2007	51%	46%
2006	55%	46%
2005	52%	45%
2004	50%	44%
2003	49%	43%
2002	47%	42%
2001	45%	41%
2000	45%	40%
1999	43%	39%
1998	42%	38%
1997	42%	38%
1996	40%	37%
1995	40%	36%
1994	39%	36%
1993	40%	35%
1992	40%	35%
1991	40%	34%

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% Black

5%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	9%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	7%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	7%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	7%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

37%

26%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	26%
2022	39%	26%
2021	43%	26%
2020	43%	27%
2019	43%	27%
2018	38%	28%
2017	38%	28%
2016	37%	29%
2015	32%	29%
2014	37%	29%
2013	38%	30%
2012	38%	31%
2011	41%	31%
2010	44%	33%
2009	42%	34%
2008	41%	35%
2007	40%	36%
2006	39%	36%
2005	41%	38%
2004	42%	39%
2003	43%	40%
2002	46%	41%
2001	50%	42%
2000	50%	44%
1999	51%	45%
1998	52%	46%
1997	53%	46%
1996	55%	47%
1995	55%	48%
1994	56%	48%
1993	54%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	54%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,940 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$13 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$13 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$12 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,797

$13,387

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,764	$15,640
2022	$15,964	$15,527
2021	$16,604	$15,800
2020	$15,964	$15,527
2019	$15,240	$14,104
2018	$14,906	$12,819
2017	$14,682	$13,668
2016	$14,131	$13,530
2015	$11,616	$12,250
2014	$13,321	$11,938
2012	$11,140	$11,792
2011	$10,974	$12,560
2010	$11,207	$12,250
2009	$10,863	$11,947
2008	$10,590	$11,503
2007	$9,952	$11,028
2006	$10,162	$10,357
2005	$9,384	$9,808
2004	$9,100	$9,347
2003	$9,457	$9,172
2002	$8,594	$8,890
2001	$7,740	$8,220
2000	$8,506	$8,183
1999	$7,318	$7,482
1998	$7,551	$7,282
1997	$8,171	$6,948
1995	$7,019	$6,375
1992	$5,736	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,940

$14,116

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colorado Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,910	$14,776
2022	$13,552	$14,277
2021	$14,651	$14,927
2020	$13,552	$14,277
2019	$13,269	$13,432
2018	$11,820	$12,640
2017	$15,646	$13,337
2016	$18,580	$12,941
2015	$11,166	$12,682
2014	$18,836	$11,519
2012	$10,047	$11,195
2011	$12,917	$12,153
2010	$10,773	$12,682
2009	$10,102	$12,666
2008	$10,205	$11,542
2007	$9,520	$10,438
2006	$9,549	$9,999
2005	$10,700	$9,530
2004	$8,795	$9,298
2003	$9,322	$9,172
2002	$8,761	$8,828
2001	$8,149	$8,284
2000	$8,185	$8,055
1999	$7,766	$7,777
1998	$7,393	$7,202
1997	$8,196	$7,030
1995	$6,793	$5,816
1992	$4,901	$4,974

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Best Colorado Independent School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colorado El And Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
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1244 E 10th St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-3471

Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 947 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
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: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
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: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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