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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,526 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
7 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
38,351 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 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#39 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
33%
47%
45%
(20-21)
30%
29%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,440 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,475
Spending / Student
$11,440
$15,793

Best Elizabeth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Singing Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41012 Madrid Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 646-1858
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Elizabeth Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34427 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Running Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Legacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-2636
Gr: K-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,346 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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