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Summit School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,418 students in Summit School District No. Re 1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Summit School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
9 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
3,570 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Summit School District No. Re 1, 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)28%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,443 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
37%
# Black Students
31 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,947 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
232
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,083 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 $16,266 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,083
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,266
$15,791
Best Summit School District No. Re 1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Cove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
0727 Cove Boulevard
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1700
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Frisco Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 8th Avenue
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-1500
Frisco, CO 80443
(970) 368-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Dillon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Deerpath Road
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1400
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Blue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Airport Road
Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 368-1800
Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 368-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Silverthorne Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Hamilton Creek Road
Silverthorne, CO 80498
(970) 368-1600
Silverthorne, CO 80498
(970) 368-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
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