For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 284 students in Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
284 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
36%
# Black Students
7 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
241 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
85%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
15
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,785 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,317 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$34,785
$15,473

Spending / Student
$27,317
$15,791

Best Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cresson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 North C Street
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-9230
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-9230
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Cripple Creek-victor Junior-senior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 N. B Street
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-2661
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-2661
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 manages 2 public schools serving 284 students.
What is the rank of Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 is ranked #170 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
85% of Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,317 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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