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Gunnison High School

Summary:

Gunnison High School is a public high school in Gunnison, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J, which is ranked 22 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

Gunnison High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS/Science (24.4%), SAT/Reading and Writing (52%), and SAT/Mathematics (17%) are all lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance on these assessments has shown some improvement over the past few years. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with female students and white students generally outperforming their peers.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past several years, ranging from 108th out of 221 Colorado high schools in 2021-2022 to 203rd out of 349 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 stars out of 5 to 3 stars out of 5 during this period. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 27.78% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 West Ohio
       Gunnison, CO  81230-3342

(970) 641-7700

District: Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,068 Help


Feeder schools for Gunnison High School:

Elementary:    Crested Butte Elementary School
    Gunnison Elementary School
Middle:    Gunnison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gunnison High School ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gunnison High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gunnison High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gunnison High School is $17,068.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gunnison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gunnison High School 203rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Gunnison High School in the ranking list.)

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Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J 22nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gunnison High School

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Rank History for all students at Gunnison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.36 46th 279 83.5%
2005 63.95 100th 280 64.3%
2006 73.14 73rd 286 74.5%
2007 78.09 58th 298 80.5%
2008 64.06 116th 301 61.5%
2009 58.67 131st 310 57.7%
2010 55.99 165th 327 49.5%
2011 57.88 155th 337 54.0%
2012 57.60 155th 334 53.6%
2013 57.98 156th 349 55.3%
2014 47.82 201st 369 45.5%
2015 46.07 120th 292 58.9%
2016 38.22 127th 255 50.2%
2017 37.33 135th 256 47.3%
2018 62.46 126th 388 67.5%
2019 54.39 169th 411 58.9%
2021 27.51 147th 210 30.0%
2022 47.66 108th 221 51.1%
2023 52.80 148th 349 57.6%
2024 38.58 203rd 349 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gunnison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.34 88th 203 56.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gunnison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.35 140th 239 41.4%
2022 51.66 121st 257 52.9%
2023 54.35 113th 254 55.5%
2024 47.57 128th 257 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gunnison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.16 123rd 240 48.8%
2022 56.31 104th 253 58.9%
2023 46.85 127th 252 49.6%
2024 28.83 176th 256 31.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gunnison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.73 159th 225 29.3%
2022 50.13 109th 228 52.2%
2023 49.88 116th 234 50.4%
2024 38.40 138th 229 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2011

Open Quote The renovation is wonderful and the school is very up to date. The teachers are great and well liked by the students. However, although there is a fairly new principal,administration is very poor. Students don't feel supported by the principal,parents don't feel supported,and many teachers don't feel supported. The moral is very low! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gunnison High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 3 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1989 368 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 341 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 321 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 353 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 333 4 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1994 417 5 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 414 2 2 23 10 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 414 2 2 23 10 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 405 2 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 412 0 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 386 0 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 348 2 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 358 2 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 333 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 333 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 326 0 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 326 0 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 321 0 5 29 6 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 290 0 9 26 10 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 276 1 6 42 4 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 281 0 6 49 5 n/a n/a 0 341
2010 266 0 7 42 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2011 280 0 1 47 1 0 3 0 332
2012 275 0 4 60 3 0 3 0 345
2013 254 0 3 46 4 0 6 0 313
2014 245 1 2 72 3 0 3 0 326
2015 260 2 0 75 1 0 4 0 342
2016 261 5 0 70 1 0 3 0 340
2017 303 4 0 74 2 0 3 0 386
2018 311 4 1 71 1 0 7 0 395
2019 313 2 2 72 0 0 9 0 398
2020 299 0 3 83 0 0 9 0 394
2021 279 3 0 86 1 0 8 0 377
2022 285 1 1 96 0 0 9 0 392
2023 273 2 1 109 4 0 7 0 396
2024 261 4 1 122 2 0 8 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gunnison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
1989 382 24.5 15.5 2.6
1990 350 23.9 14.6 3.7
1991 335 25.0 13.4 4.2
1992 369 29.4 12.5 3.3
1993 383 26.9 14.2 1.8
1994 447 31.8 14.1 2.7
1995 451 30.1 15.0 4.2
1996 451 30.1 15.0 4.2
1997 432 32.9 13.1 3.5
1998 434 35.6 12.2 0
1999 411 31.1 13.2 0.7
2000 369 28.6 12.9 2.2
2001 382 27.7 13.8 0
2002 349 27.8 12.6 0
2003 349 27.8 12.6 0
2004 348 26.4 13.2 2.9
2005 351 24.9 14.1 5.4
2006 361 25.5 14.2 8
2007 335 24.9 13.5 10.1
2008 329 25.6 12.9 10.9
2009 341 25.2 13.5 0
2010 318 25.4 12.4 14.8
2011 332 22.9 14.4 13
2012 345 25.2 13.6 17.7
2013 313 24.7 12.6 22
2014 326 25.0 13.0 22.1
2015 342 24.0 14.2 29.2
2016 340 26.0 13.0 31.5
2017 386 26.3 14.6 27.5
2018 395 26.2 15.0 25.3
2019 398 26.7 14.8 26.9
2020 394 27.5 14.3 27.4
2021 377 25.5 14.7 23.6
2022 392 28.1 13.9 23.2
2023 396 24.4 16.2 27.8
2024 398 24.2 16.3 40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gunnison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
1989 382 24.5 15.5 2.6
1990 350 23.9 14.6 3.7
1991 335 25.0 13.4 4.2
1992 369 29.4 12.5 3.3
1993 383 26.9 14.2 1.8
1994 447 31.8 14.1 2.7
1995 451 30.1 15.0 4.2
1996 451 30.1 15.0 4.2
1997 432 32.9 13.1 3.5
1998 434 35.6 12.2 0
1999 411 31.1 13.2 0.7
2000 369 28.6 12.9 2.2
2001 382 27.7 13.8 0
2002 349 27.8 12.6 0
2003 349 27.8 12.6 0
2004 348 26.4 13.2 2.9
2005 351 24.9 14.1 5.4
2006 361 25.5 14.2 8
2007 335 24.9 13.5 10.1
2008 329 25.6 12.9 10.9
2009 341 25.2 13.5 0
2010 318 25.4 12.4 14.8
2011 332 22.9 14.4 13
2012 345 25.2 13.6 17.7
2013 313 24.7 12.6 22
2014 326 25.0 13.0 22.1
2015 342 24.0 14.2 29.2
2016 340 26.0 13.0 31.5
2017 386 26.3 14.6 27.5
2018 395 26.2 15.0 25.3
2019 398 26.7 14.8 26.9
2020 394 27.5 14.3 27.4
2021 377 25.5 14.7 23.6
2022 392 28.1 13.9 23.2
2023 396 24.4 16.2 27.8
2024 398 24.2 16.3 40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gunnison High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,852
2020 $14,278
2021 $16,225
2022 $15,314
2023 $17,068

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gunnison High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 411 High schoolsRanks 148th of 349 High schools
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students398396
 0.5%
African American22
American Indian04
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic72109
 51.4%
Pacific Islander00
White313273
 12.8%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%27.8%
 0.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gunnison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Gunnison High School.

Gunnison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crested Butte Elementary School
Elementary : Gunnison Elementary School
Middle : Gunnison Middle School

Gunnison High School ranks 203rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gunnison High School are 66% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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