Top Rankings
Creede School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 95 students in Creede School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Creede School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
95 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Creede School District, 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
39,859 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
85 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
90%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
5
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,884 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,884
$15,473

Spending / Student
$25,821
$15,791

Best Creede School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creede School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Creede School District?
Creede School District manages 1 public schools serving 95 students.
What is the rank of Creede School District?
Creede School District is ranked #84 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creede School District?
90% of Creede School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creede School District?
Creede School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Creede School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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