Southern Ute Tribe Education Center

Ignacio, Colorado

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy

The Southern Ute Education division is made up of six departments: Library, Recreation, Adult Education, Ute Language and Culture, Tutoring and Enrichment, Administration/Higher Education.

    A number of programs are associated with these different departments which server the educational and cultural needs of Southern Ute Tribal members.

K12 Education

    The majority of our Southern Ute youth attend the Ignacio Public Schools in Ignacio, an incorporated township within the reservation. Remaining students are either in public or private schools off the reservation.

Grade Level Number on Res. Number Off Res. Totals
Kindergarten 17 11 28
First Grade 17 4 22
Second Grade 22 10 32
Third Grade 21 11 32
Fourth Grade 15 9 24
Fifth Grade 27 10 37
Sixth Grade 18 10 28
Seventh Grade 13 4 17
Eighth Grade 16 6 24
Ninth Grade 13 6 19
Tenth Grade 9 7 16
Eleventh Grade 6 8 14
Twelfth Grade 5 13 18
SUB-TOTAL 230 121 351
Percent of Tribe Membership 16% 9% 25%

Higher Education

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Level Number in Progress Number Completed
Vocational Training 6 90
Associates Degree Programs 38 45
Bachelors Degree Programs 43 92
Masters Degree Programs 5 13
Doctorial Programs 5 2
Total 97 242
Percent of Tribe Membership 7% 17%

 

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