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Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 376 students in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
652 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clear Creek School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
37%
# Black Students
5 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
522 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
80%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
46
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,186 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,067 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,186
$15,473
Spending / Student
$25,067
$15,791
Best Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgetown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Miner Street
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4431
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
(303) 567-4431
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
King-murphy Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Circle K Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-0005
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-0005
Grades: PK-6
| 151 students
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