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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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,234
$15,473

Spending / Student
$11,440
$15,791

Best Elizabeth School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620
Grades: PK
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
41012 Madrid Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 646-1858
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 646-1858
Grades: PK
| 61 students
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