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Dolores High School
High School · Dolores School District No. Re-4a · Dolores, CO
A Dolores School District No. Re-4a high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P.O. BOX 727, Dolores, CO 81323
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2021)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dolores High School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 63 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Dolores High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average496/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,864
Median home value
$338,900
Median rent
$1,041/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dolores School District No. Re-4a
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,201NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 40.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dolores High School is listed in Dolores School District No. Re-4A; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dolores High School
Dolores High School is a public high school in Dolores, CO, part of Dolores School District No. Re-4a, serving approximately 189 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,632 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dolores High School
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 #1,632 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Dolores High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Dolores High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 189
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Montezuma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.8%
- Phone
- (970) 882-7288
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 81323)
- 5,193
- Area median age
- 47
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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