Estes Park School District R-3

1605 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 355 students in Estes Park School District R-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Estes Park School District R-3 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Estes Park School District R-3 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Estes Park High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
4 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Estes Park School District R-3, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#77 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
33%
37%
45%
(20-21)
35-39%
29%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,239 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,833 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,239
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,833
$15,793

Best Estes Park School District R-3 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estes Park High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5321
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Estes Park Options School
Alternative School
1575 South St. Vrain Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-2361
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,003 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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