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Ouray Elementary School

Ouray Elementary School rates 8.6, right at the middle of Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and median is 8.6.

#123 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

An Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 123 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 3 in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and.

Ouray Elementary School is listed in Ouray School District No. R-1 of the County of Ouray and, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%4 points below the Colorado average of 38%32 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading63%18 points above the Colorado average of 45%32 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 81427; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ouray Elementary School and the 15 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,851
Median home value
$562,200
Median rent
$954/mo
College educated
60.6%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
1.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81427; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,092/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ouray. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ouray), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.7%
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 Ouray Elementary School serve?

Ouray Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Ouray Elementary School?

Ouray Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ouray Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ouray Elementary School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ouray Elementary School rank in CO?

Ouray Elementary School ranks #123 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Ouray Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ouray Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Ouray Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ouray Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ouray Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ouray Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ouray Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ouray Elementary School?

26.7% of students at Ouray Elementary 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
75
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Ouray County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,559
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81427)
1,251
Area median age
54.4

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.