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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 3 public preschools serving 600 students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools 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 pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
1,572 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
18,487 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.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
10 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,316 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
109
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
1,093
# 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.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,944
$15,418
Spending / Student
$27,842
$15,735
Best Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspen Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Aspen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
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
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK
| 23 students
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