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 is 1 public high school serving 686 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Elizabeth School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elizabeth High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
18,376 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%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
81%
51%
% 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 $15,475. 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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34500 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4616
Gr: 9-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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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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