Creede School District

450 Corsair Drive
Creede, CO 81130
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Creede School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 95 students in Creede School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Creede School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
95 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creede School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#26 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
35%
33%
50-59%
45%
(20-21)
<50%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
36%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,884 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,884
$15,473
Spending / Student
$25,821
$15,791

Best Creede School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creede School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creede School District?
Creede School District manages 1 public schools serving 95 students.
What is the rank of Creede School District?
Creede School District is ranked #37 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creede School District?
90% of Creede School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creede School District?
Creede School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Creede School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 95 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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