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La Plata County Public Schools

La Plata County, Colorado

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

Total Schools

23

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,919

students

School Districts

4

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

23

in La Plata County

Reported Enrollment

7,919

23 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

3

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11
Middle5
High6
Other1

4 School Districts in La Plata County

Durango School District No. 9-R

Guide
13 schools
5,452 students
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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

Level

Showing 20 of 23 matching schools

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

Record6–8Middle534 students

Riverview Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary439 students

Park Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary425 students

Bayfield High School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High423 students

Miller Middle School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle415 students

Needham Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary388 students

Mountain Middle School

State Charter School Institute

DURANGO, 81301 / Town: Distant

Record4–8Charter301 students

Bayfield Intermediate School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary295 students

Bayfield Middle School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle294 students

Ignacio Elementary School

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

IGNACIO, 81137 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary290 students

Florida Mesa Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81303 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary278 students

Bayfield Primary School

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

BAYFIELD, 81122 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary267 students

Animas High School

State Charter School Institute

DURANGO, 81302 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Charter206 students

Ignacio High School

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

IGNACIO, 81137 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High201 students

Animas Valley Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81301 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary188 students

The Juniper School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81302 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Charter162 students

Ignacio Middle School

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

IGNACIO, 81137 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle150 students

Sunnyside Elementary School

Durango School District No. 9-R

DURANGO, 81303 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary106 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in La Plata County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

23

Showing here

23

Profile pages

2

Primary schools

11

  • Bayfield Intermediate School

    Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    BAYFIELD, 81122
    Enrollment
    295 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bayfield Primary School

    Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    BAYFIELD, 81122
    Enrollment
    267 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Animas Valley Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    188 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Florida Mesa Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DURANGO, 81303
    Enrollment
    278 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HESPERUS, 81326
    Enrollment
    98 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Needham Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    388 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Park Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    425 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Riverview Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    439 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sunnyside Elementary School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    DURANGO, 81303
    Enrollment
    106 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • The Juniper School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    DURANGO, 81302
    Enrollment
    162 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ignacio Elementary School

    Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    IGNACIO, 81137
    Enrollment
    290 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

5

  • Bayfield Middle School

    Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    BAYFIELD, 81122
    Enrollment
    294 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Escalante Middle School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    DURANGO, 81303
    Enrollment
    534 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Miller Middle School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    415 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ignacio Middle School

    Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    IGNACIO, 81137
    Enrollment
    150 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mountain Middle School

    State Charter School Institute

    Record
    Grades
    4–8
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    301 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

6

  • Bayfield High School

    Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    BAYFIELD, 81122
    Enrollment
    423 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Durango Big Picture High School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    86 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Durango High School

    Durango School District No. 9-R

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    1,369 students

  • Ignacio High School

    Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    IGNACIO, 81137
    Enrollment
    201 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Southwest Colorado eSchool

    San Juan boces

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    DURANGO, 81301
    Enrollment
    40 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Animas High School

    State Charter School Institute

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    DURANGO, 81302
    Enrollment
    206 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

1

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.

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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.