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Public school · Montrose County School District Re-1j · Montrose, Colorado

Outer Range

Outer Range rates 3.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,811 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,811 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Montrose County School District Re-1j school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,811 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 15 of 15 in Montrose County School District Re-1j.

Outer Range is listed in Montrose County School District Re-1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Reading25%20 points below the Colorado average of 45%28 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2025, to 25% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 CMAS; 2 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
36% of the rating
Academics
3.7
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
5.1
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 81403; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2025-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Outer Range and the 4 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,636
Median home value
$481,900
Median rent
$1,335/mo
College educated
35.2%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,957/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montrose. 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 (Montrose), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.1Compare →
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  3. Outer Rangethis school
    3.2
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Outer Range.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Outer Range serve?

Outer Range serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Outer Range?

Outer Range has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Outer Range?

The student-teacher ratio at Outer Range is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Outer Range rank in CO?

Outer Range ranks #1,811 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Outer Range's MySchoolScout rating?

Outer Range has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Outer Range?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Outer Range has 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

Is Outer Range a charter school?

No, Outer Range is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Outer Range a Title I school?

No, Outer Range is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Outer Range?

31.3% of students at Outer Range 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 – 12th
Enrollment
83
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Montrose County
Rank in district
#15 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$11,857
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81403)
11,955
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
48.2

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.