Summit School District No. Re 1

0150 School Road
Frisco, CO 80443
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Summit School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,334 students in Summit School District No. Re 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Summit School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
9 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
3,473 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
38,423 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit School District No. Re 1, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#57 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
33%
43%
45%
(20-21)
28%
29%
90%
82%
(2022-23)
52.8%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,560 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,720 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,560
$15,523
Spending / Student
$16,720
$15,842

Best Summit School District No. Re 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Breckenridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
312 South Harris Street
Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 368-1300
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Frisco Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 8th Avenue
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Summit Cove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
0727 Cove Boulevard
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Upper Blue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Airport Road
Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 368-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Dillon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Deerpath Road
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
158 School Road
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Silverthorne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hamilton Creek Road
Silverthorne, CO 80498
(970) 368-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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