For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 424 students in Lake County School District No. R-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Lake County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake County School District No. R-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
931 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake County School District No. R-1, 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 80% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.5%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2014. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 1995–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
62%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,518 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,332 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,518
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,332
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lake County School District No. R-1 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 West 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6950
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6950
Gr: 7-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Cloud City High School
Alternative School
1000 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6980
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6980
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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