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Pitts Elementary School (Closed 2023)

315 West 6th Street
Leadville, CO 80461

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Pitts Elementary School serves 63 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

63 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School
2023	63
2022	63
2021	63
2020	98
2019	98
2018	102
2017	102
2016	106
2015	111
2014	203
2013	246
2012	238
2011	222
2010	224
2009	283
2008	311
2007	283
2006	306
2005	291
2004	288
2003	281
2002	293
2001	171
2000	98
1999	102

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Pitts Elementary School
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	2
2014	6
2013	9
2012	7
2011	7
2010	9
2009	15
2008	12
2007	10
2006	12
2005	13
2004	13
2003	12
2002	13
2001	5
2000	4

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State Level (CO)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2014	34:1	17:1	17:1
2013	26:1	17:1	17:1
2012	35:1	17:1	18:1
2011	32:1	17:1	16:1
2010	25:1	16:1	15:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	26:1	16:1	16:1
2007	28:1	17:1	17:1
2006	26:1	16:1	15:1
2005	22:1	17:1	15:1
2004	22:1	16:1	15:1
2003	23:1	16:1	16:1
2002	23:1	17:1	17:1
2001	34:1	17:1	16:1
2000	25:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2012	2%	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2012	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

60%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	60%	35%	63%
2022	60%	35%	63%
2021	60%	34%	67%
2020	55%	34%	68%
2019	55%	34%	68%
2018	58%	34%	71%
2017	58%	34%	71%
2016	56%	33%	71%
2015	55%	33%	70%
2014	66%	33%	70%
2013	66%	32%	69%
2012	60%	32%	67%
2011	67%	32%	71%
2010	63%	29%	68%
2009	64%	28%	67%
2008	68%	28%	66%
2007	66%	28%	66%
2006	69%	27%	68%
2005	69%	26%	63%
2004	65%	25%	60%
2003	60%	24%	58%
2002	66%	23%	56%
2001	49%	22%	53%
2000	98%	21%	52%
1999	98%	20%	48%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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White

35%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	35%	51%	35%
2022	35%	52%	33%
2021	35%	52%	30%
2020	41%	53%	30%
2019	41%	53%	30%
2018	42%	53%	28%
2017	42%	53%	28%
2016	44%	54%	28%
2015	45%	54%	30%
2014	33%	55%	28%
2013	34%	56%	29%
2012	36%	56%	30%
2011	32%	57%	28%
2010	37%	60%	31%
2009	36%	61%	31%
2008	30%	61%	32%
2007	34%	62%	33%
2006	30%	63%	33%
2005	30%	64%	36%
2004	32%	65%	37%
2003	39%	66%	39%
2002	33%	67%	41%
2001	49%	68%	44%
2000	86%	70%	49%
1999	98%	71%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	0.52	0.62	0.49
2022	0.52	0.61	0.49
2021	0.52	0.61	0.47
2020	0.53	0.60	0.47
2019	0.53	0.60	0.47
2018	0.49	0.60	0.42
2017	0.49	0.60	0.42
2016	0.50	0.60	0.42
2015	0.50	0.60	0.43
2014	0.46	0.59	0.44
2013	0.47	0.59	0.44
2012	0.51	0.59	0.47
2011	0.45	0.58	0.43
2010	0.48	0.55	0.44
2009	0.48	0.55	0.46
2008	0.46	0.55	0.46
2007	0.47	0.54	0.46
2006	0.44	0.53	0.45
2005	0.44	0.52	0.48
2004	0.48	0.52	0.51
2003	0.49	0.51	0.51

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Eligible for

73%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	73%	33%	38%
2022	73%	30%	38%
2021	73%	33%	43%
2020	3%	33%	38%
2019	3%	33%	38%
2014	23%	35%	53%
2013	30%	34%	52%
2012	23%	34%	50%
2011	29%	33%	53%
2010	26%	31%	52%
2009	30%	28%	45%
2008	30%	28%	41%
2007	33%	27%	46%
2006	29%	27%	48%
2005	35%	25%	42%
2004	20%	24%	35%
2003	29%	22%	38%
2002	28%	21%	32%
2001	19%	20%	32%
2000	100%	21%	39%
1999	85%	21%	36%

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Eligible for

30%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pitts Elementary School	Colorado	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	30%	7%	16%
2022	30%	6%	14%
2021	30%	7%	16%
2014	9%	7%	13%
2013	9%	7%	14%
2012	5%	7%	11%
2010	8%	7%	11%
2009	10%	7%	13%
2008	11%	7%	15%
2007	8%	7%	12%
2006	6%	6%	10%
2005	5%	6%	9%
2004	8%	6%	10%
2003	4%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	13%
2001	8%	7%	14%
2000	8%	7%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pitts Elementary School?

63 students attend Pitts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Pitts Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Pitts Elementary School offer ?

Pitts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pitts Elementary School part of?

Pitts Elementary School is part of Lake County School District No. R-1.

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