Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

320 Highway 103
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 376 students in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
652 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#50 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
33%
46%
45%
(20-21)
30-34%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
80%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,186 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,067 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,186
$15,473
Spending / Student
$25,067
$15,791

Best Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgetown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Miner Street
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4431
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
King-murphy Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Circle K Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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