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Buena Vista School District No. R-31

At a glance

45^thof 115 Colorado districts▲ 25

Better than 60% of Colorado districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

113 North Court Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211·(719) 395-7006·All Colorado district rankings →

Statewide performance 2014–2025

2025: better than 60.9% of districts

Schools

925

Students

Top rankedBuena Vista Middle School188^th of 469 Colorado middle schools

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Biggest riser

Buena Vista Middle School up 118 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Buena Vista Middle School 10.9 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Buena Vista High School

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Summary:

The Buena Vista School District No. R-31 in Colorado serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district showcases a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement, with some standout schools and opportunities for growth.

Buena Vista High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 147 out of 328 Colorado high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and low dropout rate of 1.9%. Additionally, 9th-grade students excel in PSAT9 Reading and Writing assessments, outperforming the state average. In contrast, Buena Vista Middle School is the district's top performer, ranking 188 out of 469 Colorado middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in CMAS Science, with 55.2% of 8th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 36.4%.

However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%. Additionally, the district struggles with math proficiency, with all schools performing below the state average in CMAS Math assessments. The wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 34.32% at Buena Vista High School to 75% at Chaffee County High School, suggests significant socioeconomic diversity within the district, which may require tailored approaches to support student needs.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	559 Railroad	Buena Vista	81211	Chaffee County	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	No	No	No	No	(719) 395-7100	256	23	11.3	35.2%	202 (78.9%)	2 (0.8%)	40 (15.6%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	51.1	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%					(n/a)	73.0	30.0																	$20,346
Buena Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	549 Railroad	Buena Vista	81211	Chaffee County	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	No	No	No	No	(719) 395-7060	211	19	10.9	32.2%	173 (82.0%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	53.5	188^th of 469 public middle schools	59.9%		30.7	306^th of 485 public middle schools	36.9%	118						52.6	44.6	46.6	47.8				38.6	20.0	32.8	30.0		55.2	$17,212
Avery/Parsons Elementary School	Public	K-5	516 East Main Street	Buena Vista	81211	Chaffee County	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 395-7020	383	29	13.3	38.9%	302 (78.9%)	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	36.9	557^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.4%		37.6	546^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.1%	11			38.1	42.6	35.2				38.8	27.0	31.1	16.1				25.0	46.6		$17,504
Chaffee County High School	Public	7-12	613 East Main Street	Buena Vista	81211	Chaffee County	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	No	No	No	No	(719) 395-4064	15	1	12.0	73.3%	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)																			$26,065
The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program	Public	PK	516 East Main Street	Buena Vista	81211	Chaffee County	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	No	No	No	No	(719) 395-5270	60	1	48.0	31.7%	46 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)																			$5,861

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salida School District No. R-32	22.06 mi	6
State Charter School Institute	22.21 mi	52	50^th
Park County School District No. Re-2	27.7 mi	5	62^nd
Lake County School District No. R-1	29.74 mi	4
Fremont Re-3	39.66 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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