B+
15%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
13%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
74%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Durango school information

Index Durango Colorado National
Average Test Scores41%39%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:117:116:1
Total public schools111,42679,221
Total private schools538424,874
Total post-secondary schools11387,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Durango are 15% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 11 public schools in Durango
  • 94.2% of people in Durango have completed 8th grade
  • 94.0% of people in Durango have completed high school
  • 52.8% of people in Durango have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Durango

      Index Durango Colorado National
      Completed 8th grade94.2%87.9%84.3%
      Completed high school94.0%87.1%83.0%
      Completed some college82.4%69.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree59.2%47.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors52.8%38.7%30.3%
      Completed masters20.5%14.3%11.5%
      Completed professional degree7.8%3.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate4.4%1.6%1.3%

      Durango, CO School Districts

      • Durango School District 9-R

      There are a total of 11 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Durango. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durango, CO schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Durango, CO, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Ignacio, CO1,41119%60.4%
      Durango, CO19,41341%15.5%

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      Huntington, NY19,43860%24.2%
      Yorkville, IL19,38646%4.4%
      Durango, CO19,41341%15.5%
      Source: The Durango, CO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.