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Gilpin County School District RE-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Central and Black Hawk.
Students
392
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,933
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Gilpin County School District RE-1
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Colorado districts
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the CO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Echo Hills.
PK–62 schoolsClear Creek School District RE-1
7–8Clear Creek Middle SchoolClear Creek School District RE-1
9–12Clear Creek High SchoolClear Creek School District RE-1
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,933 per student · 13% above CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
429’20
437’21
408’22
390’23
392’24
Down 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 9%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.