Can I use Archuleta County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Archuleta County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Archuleta County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Archuleta County?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Archuleta County Schools & Education

Name: Archuleta County, Colorado Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Archuleta County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

47/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,578

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

47/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#15

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Archuleta County

Measured School Summary

Archuleta County performs at an average level with a school score of 47/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,578 per pupil, Archuleta County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 31% above the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Archuleta County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

47/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #15 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

8.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,578

$869 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Archuleta County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Archuleta County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Archuleta County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#15

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

Elementary to high school visible

1,678 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Archuleta County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Archuleta County Graduation Rate Reaches 92 Percent

Education data brief for Archuleta County, Colorado.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Archuleta County is notable for a 92.0% graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the Colorado state average of 83.1% and the national average of 87.0%. This high completion rate occurs despite a per-pupil expenditure of $6,578, which is lower than the state average of $7,447 and approximately half the national average of $13,000. The county’s education system is consolidated into a single district, Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, which manages 5 schools and 1,678 students. The school mix includes one charter school, Pagosa Peak Open School, and one alternative school. Pagosa Springs Elementary is the largest school in the county with 521 students. The county’s composite school score is 47.3, nearing the national median of 50.0 and outperforming the state average of 35.6. The majority of these schools are located in rural locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding local education services.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Archuleta County

Reported Enrollment

1,678

5 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

20% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High2

Other0

1 School District in Archuleta County

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

5 schools

1,678 students enrolled

5 Public Schools in Archuleta County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Archuleta County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pagosa Springs Elementary School	Record	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt	PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	521
Pagosa Springs Middle School	Record	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt	PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	511
Pagosa Springs High School	Record	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt	PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	475
Pagosa Peak Open School	Record	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt	PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	125
San Juan Mountain School	Record	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt	PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147Rural: Fringe	9–12	Alternative	46

Pagosa Springs Elementary School

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary521 students

Pagosa Springs Middle School

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle511 students

Pagosa Springs High School

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High475 students

Pagosa Peak Open School

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter125 students

San Juan Mountain School

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

PAGOSA SPRINGS, 81147 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Alternative46 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,578

State avg $7,447

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Colorado counties have the highest graduation rates?

Pitkin County (97.0%), Rio Blanco County (93.2%), and Routt County (93.2%) currently lead Colorado among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Colorado?

Across Colorado counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,447. The highest current county values are Mineral County ($13,728), San Juan County ($13,639), and Hinsdale County ($13,446). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Archuleta County?

Archuleta County has a school score of 47/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Archuleta County?

The high school graduation rate in Archuleta County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Archuleta County spend per student?

Archuleta County spends $6,578 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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