Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, CO

Original Research by School Decision on Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, which operates as the sole public school system in Archuleta County, Colorado, serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade across five schools. The district is based in the town of Pagosa Springs, a community set in the San Juan Mountains. Because the district is the only one in the county, the comparison data that would normally place it against its neighbors is not available; a parent cannot use this page to see how it stacks up against nearby districts on proficiency, graduation rates, or spending.

The student population is roughly evenly split between students who are white and those who are Hispanic, with a smaller American Indian or Alaska Native presence and very few Asian, Black, or multiracial students. This gives the district a notably diverse peer environment, especially relative to many rural Colorado districts. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not reported, so a parent interested in those support systems would need to ask the district directly.

On state assessments for grades three through eight, the district's results place proficiency in English language arts at a level that is a bit above two in five students. Math proficiency for those same grades is lower, at around a quarter of students. Science results for fifth and eighth graders also show that roughly a third of students meet the state's proficiency standard. These numbers suggest that a substantial portion of the student body is not scoring at grade level on these tests, and a parent considering the district may want to look into what academic interventions and enrichment opportunities are available to address this. State testing data for high school grades was not provided, so it is not possible to assess performance at the secondary level from this source.

The district enrollment is moderate for a rural Colorado system. Pagosa Springs Elementary School, Pagosa Springs Middle School, and Pagosa Springs High School serve the conventional grade progression. Two smaller schools, Pagosa Peak Open School and San Juan Mountain School, are listed as open but no further information about their program focus (alternative, project-based, or other) was available in the data. This means a family seeking a specific instructional model may need to contact those schools directly to learn about their approach.

Housing in the district is expensive relative to national averages, with home values and rents that are well above typical levels seen across the country. The area leans toward a vacation-home and outdoor-recreation economy, which can drive up prices for local buyers and renters. The housing market is a notable part of the context: a family moving here should expect to pay a premium for living in a scenic mountain town, and the supply of affordable housing may be limited. The district brief did not turn up any recent major changes, bond measures, or restructuring efforts, so the district appears to be in a period of operational stability without a major new initiative underway.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,604

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 1%

White 55%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 6%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

15%

46%

Gr 4

23%

39%

Gr 5

32%

46%

Gr 6

32%

66%

Gr 7

30%

54%

Gr 8

49%

46%

Gr 38

30%

50%

Math

Gr 3

24%

44%

Gr 4

17%

39%

Gr 5

11%

33%

Gr 6

18%

36%

Gr 7

21%

26%

Gr 8

26%

30%

Gr 38

19%

34%

Science

Gr 5

24%

42%

Gr 8

31%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Pagosa Springs Elementary School

Pagosa Springs High School

Pagosa Springs Middle School

Pagosa Peak Open School

San Juan Mountain School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

28%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

41%

Grades 3-8

Science

2 grades reported

35%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

Grade 4

17%

Grade 7

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$561,929

Year-over-year change-0.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$511K to $568K

vs. state typical1.03x

vs. national typical1.53x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
81147	Pagosa Springs	$568K	-1.1%	80.6%
81122	Bayfield	$511K	+0.1%	10.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,044/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,900 to $2,062/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
81147	Pagosa Springs	$2,062	—	80.6%
81122	Bayfield	$1,900	—	10.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,836/mo

Home price / national median income6.7x

Annual rent / national median income29.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$792/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$543,271 (-2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.