District guide
Durango School District No. 9-R public schools
Parent-focused district context for La Plata County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Durango School District No. 9-R tells you before choosing a home
Durango School District No. 9-R is listed with 13 public schools and 5,452 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with La Plata County in the current file, about 57% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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2,084 reported students
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949 reported students
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1,455 reported students
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964 reported students
Parent checks for Durango School District No. 9-R
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Durango School District No. 9-R
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DURANGO | 1,369 | Profile |
| Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango Regular | Other | KG–12 | ENGLEWOOD | 964 | Profile |
| Escalante Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DURANGO | 534 | Listed only |
| Riverview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DURANGO | 439 | Listed only |
| Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DURANGO | 425 | Listed only |
| Miller Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DURANGO | 415 | Listed only |
| Needham Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DURANGO | 388 | Listed only |
| Florida Mesa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DURANGO | 278 | Listed only |
| Animas Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DURANGO | 188 | Listed only |
| The Juniper School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | DURANGO | 162 | Listed only |
| Sunnyside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DURANGO | 106 | Listed only |
| Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HESPERUS | 98 | Listed only |
| Durango Big Picture High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | DURANGO | 86 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Durango School District No. 9-R FAQ
What schools are included for Durango School District No. 9-R?
Durango School District No. 9-R includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Durango School District No. 9-R page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Durango School District No. 9-R or local assignment tools.
Is Durango School District No. 9-R ranked as the best district in La Plata County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Durango School District No. 9-R schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Durango School District No. 9-R?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.