Elizabeth School District

634 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 416 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#47 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
32%
47%
45%
(20-21)
30%
29%
90-94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
81%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,440 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,234
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,440
$15,791

Best Elizabeth School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-2636
Grades: K-8
| 416 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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