Pitts Elementary School
Tel:
(719)486-6920
- Pitts Elementary School serves 102 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Pitts Elementary School's student population of 102 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 102 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Pitts Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Pitts Elementary School is Lake County High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westpark Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leadville Lake County High School Grades: 7-12 | 424 students
0.4 miles
1000 West 4th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719)486-6950 0.4 7-12 424 - Leadville Westpark Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 205 students
0.4 miles
130 West 12th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719)486-6890 0.4 K-2 205 - Leadville Lake County Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 302 students
0.6 miles
1000 West 6th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719)486-6830 0.6 3-6 302 - Fairplay Edith Teter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
15.9 miles
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
(719)836-2949 15.9 PK-5 270 - Fairplay South Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 127 students
15.9 miles
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
(719)836-4410 15.9 9-12 127
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