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Paonia K-8

430 Box Elder, Paonia, CO 81428

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
247
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Delta County Joint District No. 50
Delta County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Paonia K-8

Paonia K-8 is a public elementary school in Paonia, Colorado, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Delta County Joint District No. 50. The school is located in a remote rural area in Delta County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 247 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Colorado elementary school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
247 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Delta County Joint District No. 50
County
Delta County
NCES school ID
080333001337

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.