South Routt School District No. Re 3, CO

Original Research by School Decision on South Routt School District No. Re 3

South Routt School District No. Re 3 is a small, rural district in Routt County serving students from preschool through twelfth grade. The district’s enrollment is small and its student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population representing a meaningful share of approximately one in eight students. The district operates on a four-day school week with professional development every other Friday, a structural choice that shapes family schedules, childcare arrangements, and the amount of in-class instructional time. This is the most prominent parent-relevant feature of the district; families considering South Routt should factor the four-day week into their daily logistics before enrolling.

Academically, the picture is mixed and warrants a close look. On state assessments in math for grades three through eight, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below the midpoint among the county’s districts. In English language arts at those same grade levels, proficiency was above the midpoint, a relative strength. Science results were suppressed for fifth grade, so no conclusion is possible there, but at eighth grade a solid majority of students met the state bar. A parent may want to ask the district directly about elementary science performance, since the fifth-grade data was not reported. The district’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades placed it above the midpoint among Routt County’s districts, though the county’s small pool of districts means this position should not be overinterpreted.

A significant area of concern is chronic absenteeism. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate fell in the bottom quartile among the county’s districts, meaning a higher share of students are missing substantial school time. Given the already compressed four-day schedule, lost days carry extra weight. A parent may want to investigate what supports the district has in place for attendance, and how the school community addresses this pattern.

The district currently spends more per pupil than the other districts in the county for which data is available, which is notable given its small size and rural context. No recent bond or property-tax measures were found in publicly available records, and the district brief indicates that the four-day week is the most lasting structural feature confirmed.

Housing across the district’s attendance area varies widely. Home values range from well below the state median to substantially above it, reflecting a mix of smaller towns like Oak Creek and Phippsburg and the high-demand Steamboat Springs market, which sits at the district’s edge. Rental options are limited, and rents in the Steamboat Springs portion are high relative to incomes. The overall housing market in Routt County is expensive, with a price-to-income ratio above the national average, a reality that shapes who can live in the district.

The district’s schools include Soroco Middle School, Soroco High School, South Routt Elementary School, and Soroco Preschool at Yampa. Graduation rate data was not available in the data provided, so no assessment of high school completion is possible here. A parent should verify graduation outcomes directly with the district. The small enrollment means class sizes are likely modest, and students move through a single elementary, middle, and high school, which can create a tight-knit, know-your-neighbor environment. Whether that fits a family depends on whether they want a small, rural school experience with a nontraditional schedule and are comfortable looking into the district’s attendance patterns and the missing elementary science data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

338

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

White 85%

Asian 0%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 38

33%

53%

Math

Gr 38

27%

34%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Soroco Middle School

Soroco High School

South Routt Elementary School

Soroco Preschool at Yampa

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

1 grade reported

33%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

48%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

61%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

Grade 4

Grade 7

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$596,416

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$398K to $1.3M

vs. state typical1.10x

vs. national typical1.62x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
80467	Oak Creek	$657K	+2.0%	43.3%
80483	Phippsburg	$469K	-0.6%	16.9%
80469	Oak Creek	$427K	-0.1%	6.3%
81639	Hayden	$520K	+2.5%	2.2%
80487	Steamboat Springs	$1.3M	+3.4%	1.5%
81641	Meeker	$398K	+3.6%	1.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,222/mo

Year-over-year change+8.4%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
80487	Steamboat Springs	$3,222	+8.4%	1.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,010/mo

Home price / national median income7.1x

Annual rent / national median income46.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$212/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)

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