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Eagle County School District RE 50

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Gypsum, Eagle, Avon, Vail, Minturn, Red Cliff and Carbonate.

Students
6,309
Schools
20
Spent per student
$17,598
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$311.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eagle County School District RE 50

  • School Grade B: better than 56% of Colorado districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% more per student than the CO average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $311.2M, about $49,322 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Dotsero.

PK–88 schoolsThis district
84 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. CO

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 81.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,598 per student · 11% above CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 15%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,685’20
6,679’21
6,616’22
6,489’23
6,309’24

Down 5.6% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 54%White 42%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

20 public schools.

Homestake Peak School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Avon
C+
421 students10:1
Gypsum Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gypsum
D
395 students12:1
Eagle County Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Edwards
A−
360 students15:1
Eagle Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Eagle
C−
350 students12:1
Brush Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Eagle
B
341 students14:1
Red Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gypsum
C
336 students10:1
Edwards Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Edwards
D
269 students10:1
Red Sandstone Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vail
B
245 students13:1
Avon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Avon
D
242 students9:1
World Academy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Gypsum
5 students6:1
Eagle Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Eagle
B+
340 students13:1
Gypsum Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gypsum
C−
317 students12:1
Berry Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Edwards
C+
212 students10:1
World Academy Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gypsum
12 students10:1
Eagle Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gypsum
B
980 students15:1
Battle Mountain High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Edwards
B+
916 students16:1
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA)
High · Grades 5–12 · Minturn
A−
278 students14:1
Red Canyon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Edwards
C−
157 students10:1
World Academy High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Eagle
A−
53 students44:1
Edwards Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Edwards
80 students11:1

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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