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K-12 Education
Latino students make up a third of the Colorado K-12 population, with gradual increases in high school graduation rates in recent years.
31%
of K-12 students in Colorado are Latino
76.1%
of Colorado Hispanic/Latino students graduate high school in four years
3.2%
of Latino students in Colorado dropout of high school, compared to 1.2% of white students
Postsecondary Education
Approximately a third of Latino learners in Colorado have earned a college certificate, certification, or degree. Latinos currently make up one of the lowest shares of higher education in the state.
7.9%
of Colorado Latinos earned an associate degree
6.9%
of Colorado Latinos obtained a graduate or professional degree
15.6%
of Latinos in Colorado have a bachelor's degree
67%
of Latinos in the U.S. have debt after pursuing higher education
Education Outlook
A majority of Latino voters in Colorado would like to see improvements in educator/staff diversity, college preparation, and quality of education in the state.
67%
of Latino voters in Colorado are concerned about the lack of diversity in school staff & leadership
71%
of Latino voters in Colorado are concerned with their ability to prepare themselves or their children for college
77%
of Latino voters are concerned about the quality of education in Colorado
Sources: Colorado Department of Education (Colorado Graduation Rate & Colorado Dropout Rate), COLOR Latina (2023 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda), Excelencia in Education (Latino College Completion - Colorado), Education Data Initiative (Student Loan Debt by Race) Lumina Foundation (A Stronger Nation: Learning Beyond High School Builds American Talent)