Top Rankings
Eagle County School District No. Re 50 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 4,244 students in Eagle County School District No. Re 50. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Eagle County School District No. Re 50 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
6,495 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Eagle County School District No. Re 50, 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 88% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,445 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
35%
# Black Students
35 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,806 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
43%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
380
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,086 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 $16,220 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,086
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,220
$15,791
Best Eagle County School District No. Re 50 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle County Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-0656
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-0656
Grades: K-8
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Vail Ski And Snowboard Academy (Vssa)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Academy Loop
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 328-2832
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 328-2832
Grades: 5-12
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Valley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
747 East 3rd Street
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-6224
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-6224
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Red Sandstone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 North Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 328-2910
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 328-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Brush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Eagle Ranch Road
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-8930
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-8930
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61 Mill Road
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-6981
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
0022 Meile Lane
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2970
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2970
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #88.
Homestake Peak School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Eagle Road
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 328-2940
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 328-2940
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Grundel Way
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8970
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8970
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Gypsum Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Highway 6
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8940
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8940
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1111.
Berry Creek Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2960
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2960
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1212.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 West Beaver Creek
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 328-2950
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 328-2950
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1313.
Gypsum Creek Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Grundel Way
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8980
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8980
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
395 Mcgregor
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-2850
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-2850
Grades: K-5
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
395 Mcgregor
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-2850
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
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