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Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
2 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
390 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gilpin County School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
37%
# Black Students
7 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
305 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
78%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
18
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,526 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,526
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,962
$15,791
Best Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilpin County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
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