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Estes Park School District R-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,058 students in Estes Park School District R-3. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Estes Park School District R-3 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
1,058 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Estes Park School District R-3, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
6 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
704 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
77
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,291 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,291
$15,247
Spending / Student
$15,010
$15,560
Best Estes Park School District R-3 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estes Park High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5321
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5321
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Estes Park Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4439
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4439
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Estes Park K-5 School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-7406
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-7406
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Estes Park Options School
Alternative School
1575 South St. Vrain Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-2361
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-2361
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Estes Park School District R-3?
Estes Park School District R-3 manages 4 public schools serving 1,058 students.
What is the rank of Estes Park School District R-3?
Estes Park School District R-3 is ranked #73 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Estes Park School District R-3?
66% of Estes Park School District R-3 students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Estes Park School District R-3?
Estes Park School District R-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Estes Park School District R-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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