Lake County Elementary School

130 West 12th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Lake County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 30-34%
  • : 30-34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lake County Elementary School's student population of 297 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
297 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Lake County Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
30-34%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-34%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lake County Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lake County Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
54%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
42%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Lake County Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Lake County Elementary School?
297 students attend Lake County Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Lake County Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake County Elementary School?
Lake County Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lake County Elementary School offer ?
Lake County Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Lake County Elementary School part of?
Lake County Elementary School is part of Lake County School District No. R-1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 30-34%
  • : 30-34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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