Gilpin County School District No. Re-1

10595 Highway 119
Black Hawk, CO 80422
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 408 students in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
408 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Gilpin County School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#24 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
35%
# Black Students
5 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
340 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
83%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
24
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,664 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,257 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,664
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,257
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilpin County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Gilpin County Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: 6-12
| 209 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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