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 is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
390 Students
295,515 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,038 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,526 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,526
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,962
$15,793
Best Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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