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Telluride Intermediate School

Q: Is Telluride Intermediate School a good school?

Telluride Intermediate School ranks 261 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Telluride Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Telluride, Colorado, with 233 students. It is part of the Telluride School District No. R-1, which is ranked 6th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Telluride Intermediate School has consistently been ranked in the top 30% of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 261 out of 950 schools.

Telluride Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 61.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.8%. In Math, 45.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.9%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 25.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, lower than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 14.4 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Telluride Elementary School and the state average.

While Telluride Intermediate School performs well compared to the nearby Telluride Elementary School, it is interesting to note that Ridgway Elementary School, which is in a different district but relatively close in proximity, also performs well and has a similar student demographic profile. However, Telluride Intermediate School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.4% to 28.5% over the past three years, which is an area for the school to focus on improving.

237

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,604

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 W. Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435-9448

(970) 728-6615

District: Telluride School District No. R-1

Students who attend Telluride Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Telluride Middle School
High:	Telluride High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Colorado avg40%

261^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 115Telluride School District No. R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	261 of 950	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	278 of 943	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	244 of 933	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	262 of 921	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	285 of 710	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	174 of 965	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	206 of 917	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	273 of 929	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	236 of 914	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.1	254 of 938	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	311 of 962	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.6	254 of 954	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	153 of 935	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	156 of 935	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	131 of 925	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	163 of 872	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	217 of 849	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.5	180 of 852	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.8	176 of 829	78.8%	★★★★☆
2005	85.9	79 of 823	90.4%	★★★★★
2004	75.9	191 of 808	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	186 of 694	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	262 of 684	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	222 of 642	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	252 of 595	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	199 of 351	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.9	132 of 758	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	192 of 690	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	64.4	105 of 365	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	189 of 332	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	56 of 308	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	263 of 700	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	230 of 683	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	228 of 649	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	190 of 594	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	210 of 352	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	198 of 764	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	183 of 693	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	136 of 551	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	185 of 539	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	234 of 525	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	113 of 454	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	116 of 596	80.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Science59%+20 vs state

Math46%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Telluride Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Telluride Intermediate School	Public	3-6	717 W. Colorado Avenue	Telluride	81435	San Miguel County	Telluride School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 728-6615	237	17	13.5	30.4%	177 (74.7%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	71.3	261^st of 950 public elementary schools	72.5%		69	278^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.5%	17	66.0	39.7	69.2	73.7	61.3	60.0	32.3	46.2	45.6	45.6	58.8	$23,604
Telluride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	447 West Columbia Avenue	Telluride	81435	San Miguel County	Telluride School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 369-1213	140	18	7.6	30.7%	103 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (22.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$29,331
Ouray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 7th Avenue	Ouray	81427	Ouray County	Ouray School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 325-4505	79	8	9.4	29.1%	63 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)					50.0					35.7		$19,926
Silverton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Snowden Street	Silverton	81433	San Juan County	Silverton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 387-5543	29	4	7.1	44.8%	19 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00
Ridgway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 West Clinton Street	Ridgway	81432	Ouray County	Ridgway School District No. R-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 626-5468	149	11	13.2	22.1%	126 (84.6%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.4%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	86.1	117^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.7%		70.2	261^st of 943 public elementary schools	72.3%	144	73.7	50.0	68.2		63.9	57.9	60.0	69.6		62.9	86.4	$18,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Telluride Intermediate School

What district is Telluride Intermediate School in?

Telluride School District No. R-1

Is Telluride Intermediate School a good school?

Telluride Intermediate School ranks 261^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Telluride Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Telluride Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Telluride Middle School
High : Telluride High School

How many students attend Telluride Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Telluride Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Telluride Intermediate School?

Students at Telluride Intermediate School are 75% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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