Gilpin County Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 582-3444
- Gilpin County Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gilpin County Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Gilpin County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gilpin County Elementary School's student population of 242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gilpin County Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilpin County Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #303 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gilpin County Elementary School is Gilpin County Undivided High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Golden Gilpin County Undivided High School Grades: 6-12 | 246 students
0.0 miles
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444 0.0 6-12 246 - Evergreen Clear Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 231 students
2.8 miles
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 679-4600 2.8 9-12 231 - Evergreen Clear Creek Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 109 students
2.8 miles
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 679-4600 2.8 7-8 109 - Evergreen King-murphy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 132 students
4.5 miles
425 Circle K Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-0005 4.5 PK-6 132 - Idaho Springs Carlson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 198 students
5.8 miles
1300 Miner Street
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4431 5.8 PK-6 198
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