Estes Park School District R-3

1605 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Estes Park School District R-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 683 students in Estes Park School District R-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Estes Park School District R-3 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,058 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Estes Park School District R-3, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#65 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Estes Park School District R-3, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Estes Park School District R-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Estes Park School District R-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Estes Park School District R-3 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
34%
# Black Students
6 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
704 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
77
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,291 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Estes Park School District R-3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Estes Park School District R-3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,291
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Estes Park School District R-3 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,010
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Estes Park School District R-3 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Estes Park School District R-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estes Park Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4439
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Estes Park K-5 School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-7406
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Estes Park Options School
Alternative School
1575 South St. Vrain Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-2361
Grades: K-12
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,058 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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