Montrose County School District
Listed by NCES as Montrose County School District Re-1J (district ID 0805790)
Public school district · Montrose County · Colorado · NCES district ID 0805790
Montrose County School District spent $11,857 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 89% of the other Colorado districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,088). Its 15 schools enrolled 5,977 students in 2024-25; 55.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,650 per student, up 6.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 78% (Colorado: 82.7%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Colorado districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Montrose County in enrollment (4,592 to 7,088 students) and Montrose County itself.
Where the money came from
$84,276,000 in revenue: 55.5% state, 29.0% local and 15.5% federal. Total spending including $6,195,000 of capital outlay was $79,239,000, or $13,143 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$46,765,000 55%
- Local$24,411,000 29%
- Federal$13,100,000 16%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 71 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
6,029 students in 2022-23, 6,029 students in 2023-24, 5,977 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6,029 | 337.9 | 17.8 |
| 2023-24 | 6,029 | 330.6 | 18.2 |
| 2024-25 | 5,977 | 350.4 | 17.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$23,030,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,820 per student
Montrose County School District booked $23,030,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 340 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $67,757 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 69 in 100 Colorado districts with a figure (state median $62,708, 161 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Colorado teacher salary at $58,481 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $16,862,000 | 73.2% |
| Special education | $3,356,000 | 14.6% |
| Vocational | $1,422,000 | 6.2% |
| Other programs | $1,390,000 | 6.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,244 in 2018-19, $3,398 in 2019-20, $3,446 in 2020-21, $3,539 in 2021-22, $3,820 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Montrose County School District scored proficient or above: 25% in math, against 44.9% in reading and 31.8% in math across Colorado. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Colorado, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Colorado | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 25% | 31.8% | 2,937 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
78% of the 458 students in Montrose County School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.7% across Colorado. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 78% | 82.7% |
| Students in the class | 458 | 68,390 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
6 elementary schools, 2,385 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Elementary School | 531 | 19.4 | 55.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Olathe Elementary School | 424 | 17.9 | 60.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | 394 | 17.1 | 35.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | 374 | 16.3 | 36.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Pomona Elementary School | 335 | 15.3 | 63.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Northside Elementary School | 327 | 14.5 | 69.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 1,031 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Middle School | 540 | 14.7 | 45.2% | Not Title I |
| Columbine Middle School | 491 | 16.6 | 43.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 2,066 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose High School | 1,279 | 19.3 | 38.6% | Not Title I |
| Olathe Middle/High School | 499 | 13.6 | 48.7% | Not Title I |
| Vista Charter School | 188 | 31.7 | 66.0% | Not Title I |
| Black Canyon High School | 100 | 14.3 | 70.0% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 other schools, 495 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Virtual Academy | 262 | 19.1 | 34.4% | Not Title I |
| Early Childhood Center | 162 | 33.8 | 69.8% | Not Title I |
| Outer Range | 71 | 8.4 | 29.6% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Montrose County School District
- Website: mcsd.org
- Phone: (970) 249-7726
- Office: 930 Colorado Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Montrose County School District
- Colorado districts by spending per studentMontrose County School District ranks 63 of 71 Colorado districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,857).#63 of 71
- Every school district in ColoradoMontrose County School District is the number 29 by size of 185 Colorado districts, with 6,029 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#29 of 185
- Lewis-Palmer School District 38The next larger Colorado district: 6,496 students in fall 2022, $12,434 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,434
- Roaring Fork SchoolsThe next smaller Colorado district: 5,771 students in fall 2022, $16,667 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,667
- Compare Montrose County School District with Lewis-Palmer School District 38Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Montrose High School, its largest high school1,279 students in 2024-25, 19.3 per teacher.1,279
- Teacher salary spending across ColoradoMontrose County School District spent $67,757 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,708); spending, not a salary.$67,757
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Montrose County School District
How many schools and students are in Montrose County School District?
15 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 3 other), enrolling 5,977 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Montrose County School District spend per student?
$11,857 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Colorado median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,088 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,650 per student, up 6.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Montrose County School District's money come from?
$84,276,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 55.5% state, 29.0% local and 15.5% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Montrose County School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 909 of the 6,394 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 14.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Montrose County School District spend on teacher salaries?
$23,030,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,820 per student. Divided by the 340 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $67,757 per teacher, more than 69 in 100 Colorado districts (state median $62,708). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Colorado teacher salary at $58,481 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Montrose County School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Montrose County School District scored proficient or above: 25% in math, against 44.9% in reading and 31.8% in math across Colorado. Colorado's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Montrose County School District?
78% of the 458 students in Montrose County School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.7% across Colorado. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Montrose County School District's NCES district ID?
0805790. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25