Dolores County School District RE-2J operates 2 public schools serving 263 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 262 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dolores County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,126 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.6% local, 28.8% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,004 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #42 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 45.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dove Creek High School accounts for 52.7% of all Dolores County School District RE-2J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dolores County School District RE-2J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dolores County School District RE-2J chronic absenteeism rate is 45.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Dolores County School District RE-2J?
Dolores County School District RE-2J has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 263 students.
How much does Dolores County School District RE-2J spend per student?
Dolores County School District RE-2J spends $18,126 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #42 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Dolores County School District RE-2J?
The average teacher salary in Dolores County School District RE-2J is $68,004 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dolores County School District RE-2J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dolores County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dolores County School District RE-2J?
Dolores County School District RE-2J students are 91.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dolores County School District RE-2J?
Dolores County School District RE-2J has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #42 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.