For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 373 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
634 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
38,423 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.6%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,787 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,779 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,787
$15,523
Spending / Student
$25,779
$15,842
Best Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgetown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Co 103
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4431
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4431
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
King-murphy Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Circle K Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-0005
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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