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Public high school · Dolores School District No. Re-4a · Dolores, Colorado

Dolores High School

Dolores High School rates 4.0, right at the middle of Dolores School District No. Re-4a's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dolores School District No. Re-4a median is 4.0.

#1,722 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Dolores School District No. Re-4a: 1 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A Dolores School District No. Re-4a high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,722 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 4 in Dolores School District No. Re-4a.

Dolores High School is listed in Dolores School District No. Re-4a, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%34 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%88 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 63 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81323; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dolores High School and the 8 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,864
Median home value
$338,900
Median rent
$1,041/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,428/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
3 sports
2 boys' · 1 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dolores High School serve?

Dolores High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dolores High School?

Dolores High School has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dolores High School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dolores High School rank in CO?

Dolores High School ranks #1,722 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Dolores High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dolores High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dolores High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dolores High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Dolores High School a charter school?

No, Dolores High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dolores High School a Title I school?

No, Dolores High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dolores High School?

46.6% of students at Dolores High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
189
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Montezuma County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,201
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81323)
5,193
Area median age
47

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.