Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1

410 North B Street
Cripple Creek, CO 80813-0897
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 284 students in Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
284 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#168 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
6-9%
32%
25-29%
45%
(20-21)
11-19%
29%
(21-22)
60-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
36%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,785 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,317 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,785
$15,473
Spending / Student
$27,317
$15,791

Best Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cresson Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
412 North C Street
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-9230
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Cripple Creek-victor Junior-senior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 N. B Street
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-2661
Gr: 6-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 manages 2 public schools serving 284 students.
What is the rank of Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 is ranked #168 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
85% of Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,317 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 284 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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