Elizabeth School District

634 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elizabeth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 134 students in Elizabeth School District.
Public Preschools in Elizabeth School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
7 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#47 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elizabeth   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30%
29%
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elizabeth   School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
321 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
37%
# Black Students
18 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,896 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
81%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
172
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,440 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elizabeth   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elizabeth   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,234
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elizabeth   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,440
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elizabeth   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elizabeth School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620
Grades: PK
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
41012 Madrid Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 646-1858
Grades: PK
| 61 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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