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Silverton High School (7904)

1160 SNOWDEN STREET
SILVERTON, CO 81433

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Student Info
22
Total Students Served
Serves High School Grades rural-school-colored

Narrative

quotes A message from:
Elizabeth Barszcz
Superintendent
Silverton 1
July 01, 2026
Located in Southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, Silverton School District serves students in grades K–12 within a single historic building. As one of the state’s smallest and most remote districts, Silverton offers a hands-on, experience-based education that emphasizes academic excellence, Social-Emotional Learning, and real-world skill development. The district provides a range of extracurricular programs including outdoor education, STEM, arts, and leadership, fostering well-rounded, resilient learners. Like many small rural K–12 districts, ... Located in Southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, Silverton School District serves students in grades K–12 within a single historic building. As one of the state’s smallest and most remote districts, Silverton offers a hands-on, experience-based education that emphasizes academic excellence, Social-Emotional Learning, and real-world skill development. The district provides a range of extracurricular programs including outdoor education, STEM, arts, and leadership, fostering well-rounded, resilient learners. Like many small rural K–12 districts, Silverton also navigates the unique challenges created by the financial realities of a small district, including limited staffing capacity, geographic isolation, economy of scale impacts, and funding systems that do not always fully account for the fixed costs of operating a comprehensive school program for a small student population. Despite these challenges, Silverton remains committed to supporting the personal and academic growth of every student in a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment.

Spending

Current Spending Per Student
$130,617
Current Spending per Student

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$16,845
State Average
School Level Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $4,244
  • State/Local
    $126,373
  • Total
    $130,617
School Share of Central Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $0
  • State/Local
    $0
  • Total
    $0
Current School Spending
  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    81%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    19%
Learning Environment Expenditures
Learning Environment
$2,314,829

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Operations Expenditures
Operations
$558,747

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$2,873,576

Total

Long-Term Spending
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other

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These expenditures are those not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and, therefore, are not included in the per-student spending calculation. They are comprised of major construction projects, debt payments, acquisition of land, and other programs.

$514,586

Total

Total School-Allocated Spending

$3,388,162

Totals may not sum due to rounding

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Current School Share of Central Spending

  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    0%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    0%
Learning Environment Spending
Learning
Environment
$0
Central Operations Expenditures
Operations
$0
$0

Total

$3,388,162

Grand Total of Spending at this school

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