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CO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Dolores School District No. Re-4A

DOLORES, CO 81323 • Montezuma County • 4 Operating Schools
(970) 882-7255
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,490
749 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,792
Overall Poverty Rate
12.87%
563 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
40.10%
245 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (84 / 534 kids) 15.73% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.31% (117 / 606 kids) 19.31% 2021 117 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.56% (99 / 598 kids) 16.56% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.63% (149 / 605 kids) 24.63% 2023 149 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 40.1% (245 / 611 kids) 40.1% 2024 245 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 534 84 15.73% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 606 117 19.31% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 598 99 16.56% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 605 149 24.63% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 611 245 40.10% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $346,100
Median Gross Rent $1,044/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,459
Renter-Occupied 544
Owner-Occupied: 1,459 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 544 (27.2%)
Occupied 2,003

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,459 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 544 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,003 households
62 (3.1%)
< $10k
66 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
92 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
325 (16.2%)
$25k-$29k
100 (5%)
$30k-$34k
42 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
146 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
102 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
53 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
100 (5%)
$60k-$74k
307 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
259 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
106 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
67 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
161 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
66 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
92 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
325 (16.2%)
$30k-$34k
100 (5%)
$35k-$39k
42 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
146 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
102 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
53 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
100 (5%)
$75k-$99k
307 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
259 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
106 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
67 (3.3%)
$200k+
161 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 727 students
13 (1.8%)
1st
45 (6.2%)
2nd
36 (5%)
3rd
65 (8.9%)
4th
10 (1.4%)
5th
182 (25%)
6th
47 (6.5%)
7th
121 (16.6%)
8th
110 (15.1%)
9th
41 (5.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
57 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (1.8%)
2nd Grade
45 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
36 (5%)
4th Grade
65 (8.9%)
5th Grade
10 (1.4%)
6th Grade
182 (25%)
7th Grade
47 (6.5%)
8th Grade
121 (16.6%)
9th Grade
110 (15.1%)
10th Grade
41 (5.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
57 (7.8%)