| Index | Durango | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Durango | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.2% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.2% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.8% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Durango. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durango, CO schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Durango, CO, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ignacio, CO | 1,411 | 19% | 60.4% |
| Durango, CO | 19,413 | 41% | 15.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monroe, WA | 19,403 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Montrose, CO | 19,396 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Central Falls, RI | 19,437 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Huntington, NY | 19,438 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Yorkville, IL | 19,386 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Durango, CO | 19,413 | 41% | 15.5% |
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