For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,014 students in Estes Park School District R-3. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Estes Park School District R-3 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
1,014 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Estes Park School District R-3, 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
343 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
631 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
62%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
81
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,041 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,662 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,041
$15,418
Spending / Student
$15,662
$15,735
Best Estes Park School District R-3 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estes Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5321
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-5321
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Estes Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4439
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4439
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Estes Park K-5 School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-7406
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-7406
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Estes Park School District R-3?
Estes Park School District R-3 manages 3 public schools serving 1,014 students.
What is the rank of Estes Park School District R-3?
Estes Park School District R-3 is ranked #102 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 Estes Park School District R-3?
62% of Estes Park School District R-3 students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Estes Park School District R-3?
Estes Park School District R-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Estes Park School District R-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,662 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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