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Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 392 students in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
392 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilpin County School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.8%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,219 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,747 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,219
$18,225
Spending / Student
$18,747
$18,686
Best Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilpin County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Gilpin County Undivided High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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