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Montrose County School District RE-1J, Colorado

Montrose County School District RE-1J is a unified school district in Montrose County, Ouray County, and Gunnison County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 41,532 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,178 sq mi (3,051 km²) of land.

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Montrose County School District RE-1J in Colorado
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Montrose County School District RE-1J and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
41,532 ± 329
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Montrose County92% of the district’s landOuray County4% of the district’s landGunnison County4% of the district’s land
Land area
1,178 sq mi (3,051 km²)
Median household income
$73,729 ± $2,609
Median home value
$398,300 ± $13,470
Water area
1.45 sq mi (3.76 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0805790
Coordinates (central point)
38.453464, -107.973996
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Montrose County School District RE-1J, largest first

  1. Montrose (city)21,044 people
  2. Olathe (town)1,793 people
  3. Colona (CDP)108 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ridgway School District R-219 mi southeast
  2. Delta County School District 50J28 mi north
  3. Telluride School District R-133 mi south
  4. West End School District RE-239 mi west
  5. Norwood School District R-2J39 mi southwest
  6. Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J56 mi east

These share a boundary with Montrose County School District RE-1J. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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