La Plata County Public Schools

La Plata County, Colorado

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,919

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the La Plata County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Colorado; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

La Plata County has 4 district entries. Durango School District No. 9-R is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 13 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. DURANGO has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 3 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in La Plata County

Reported Enrollment

7,919

23 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle5

High6

Other1

4 School Districts in La Plata County

Durango School District No. 9-R

13 schools

5,452 students

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

4 schools

1,279 students

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

3 schools

641 students

San Juan boces

1 school

40 students

23 Public Schools in La Plata County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in La Plata County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Durango High School	Profile	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81301Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,369
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango	Profile	Durango School District No. 9-R	ENGLEWOOD, 80112Town: Distant	KG–12	Virtual	964
Escalante Middle School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81303Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	534
Riverview Elementary School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81301Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	439
Park Elementary School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81301Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	425
Bayfield High School	Listed only	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	BAYFIELD, 81122Town: Remote	9–12	High	423
Miller Middle School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81301Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	415
Needham Elementary School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81301Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	388
Mountain Middle School	Listed only	State Charter School Institute	DURANGO, 81301Town: Distant	4–8	Charter	301
Bayfield Intermediate School	Listed only	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	BAYFIELD, 81122Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	295
Bayfield Middle School	Listed only	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	BAYFIELD, 81122Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	294
Ignacio Elementary School	Listed only	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	IGNACIO, 81137Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	290
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81303Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	278
Bayfield Primary School	Listed only	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	BAYFIELD, 81122Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	267
Animas High School	Listed only	State Charter School Institute	DURANGO, 81302Rural: Fringe	9–12	Charter	206
Ignacio High School	Listed only	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	IGNACIO, 81137Rural: Distant	9–12	High	201
Animas Valley Elementary School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81301Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	188
The Juniper School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81302Town: Distant	KG–6	Charter	162
Ignacio Middle School	Listed only	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	IGNACIO, 81137Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	150
Sunnyside Elementary School	Listed only	Durango School District No. 9-R	DURANGO, 81303Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	106

Durango High School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,369 students

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Durango School District No. 9-R

ENGLEWOOD, 80112 / Town: Distant

ProfileKG–12Virtual964 students

Escalante Middle School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81303 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle534 students

Riverview Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary439 students

Park Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary425 students

Bayfield High School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High423 students

Miller Middle School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle415 students

Needham Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary388 students

Mountain Middle School

State Charter School Institute

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–8Charter301 students

Bayfield Intermediate School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary295 students

Bayfield Middle School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle294 students

Ignacio Elementary School

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

IGNACIO, 81137 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary290 students

Florida Mesa Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81303 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary278 students

Bayfield Primary School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–2Primary267 students

Animas High School

State Charter School Institute

DURANGO, 81302 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12Charter206 students

Ignacio High School

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

IGNACIO, 81137 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High201 students

Animas Valley Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary188 students

The Juniper School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81302 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Charter162 students

Ignacio Middle School

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

IGNACIO, 81137 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle150 students

Sunnyside Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81303 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary106 students

La Plata County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which La Plata County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Colorado. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the La Plata County public school directory?

The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in La Plata County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this La Plata County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some La Plata County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in La Plata County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this La Plata County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to La Plata County Education OverviewCounty school score: 6/100

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.