Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta

0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,572 students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
1,572 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta, 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#28 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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)
45-49%
29%
≥95%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
10 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,316 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
109
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,944 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,842 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,944
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta 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
$27,842
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Aspen Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Rank: #33.
Aspen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: 5-8
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Aspen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen Preschool
Magnet School
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK
| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta?
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta manages 5 public schools serving 1,572 students.
What is the rank of Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta?
Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta is ranked #34 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta?
84% of Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta?
Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Aspen School District No. 1 In Theunty Of Pitkin And Sta's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,842 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,572 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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