Gilpin County School District No. Re-1

10595 Highway 119
Black Hawk, CO 80422
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 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
1,463 Schools
# Students
392 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
38,423 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#26 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
34%
33%
55-59%
45%
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%
(2022-23)
38.8%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $19,426 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,880 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,426
$15,523
Spending / Student
$15,880
$15,842

Best Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilpin County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10595 Highway 119
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 392 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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