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Lake County School District No. R-1

328 West 5th Street
Leadville, CO 80461

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 486-6800

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 272 students in Lake County School District No. R-1.

Public Preschools in Lake County School District No. R-1 have a of 0.53, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

801 Schools

# Students

975 Students

295,515 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

19,038 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
Pre-K	88	171
Kind	67	208
1	54	213
2	63	223

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District Rank

Lake County School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#147 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1
2023	#147
2022	#149
2021	#162
2019	#147
2018	#150
2017	#154
2016	#173
2015	#178
2014	#182
2013	#176
2012	#163

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18%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	18%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	13%	33%
2019	20%	35%
2018	17%	35%
2017	15%	33%
2016	9%	33%
2015	10%	31%
2014	28%	57%
2013	35%	57%
2012	41%	56%

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25%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	25%	45%
2021	26%	47%
2019	30%	47%
2018	17%	44%
2017	24%	42%
2016	13%	40%
2015	13%	40%
2014	42%	69%
2013	46%	70%
2012	49%	70%
2011	81%	89%

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(20-21)

10-14%

29%

80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	80%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	72%	81%
2020	92%	81%
2019	67%	80%
2018	54%	80%
2017	57%	78%
2016	67%	78%
2015	72%	77%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	0.49	0.62
2022	0.49	0.61
2021	0.47	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.42	0.60
2015	0.43	0.60
2014	0.44	0.59
2013	0.44	0.59
2012	0.47	0.59
2011	0.43	0.58
2010	0.44	0.55
2009	0.46	0.55
2008	0.46	0.55
2007	0.46	0.54
2006	0.45	0.53
2005	0.48	0.52
2004	0.51	0.52
2003	0.51	0.51
2002	0.52	0.50
2001	0.53	0.49
2000	0.53	0.47
1999	0.52	0.46
1998	0.52	0.46
1997	0.50	0.45
1996	0.49	0.45
1995	0.48	0.43
1994	0.47	0.41
1993	0.45	0.41
1992	0.45	0.40
1991	0.45	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

62%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	63%	35%
2022	63%	35%
2021	67%	34%
2020	68%	34%
2019	68%	34%
2018	71%	34%
2017	71%	34%
2016	71%	33%
2015	70%	33%
2014	70%	33%
2013	69%	32%
2012	67%	32%
2011	71%	32%
2010	68%	29%
2009	67%	28%
2008	66%	28%
2007	66%	28%
2006	68%	27%
2005	63%	26%
2004	60%	25%
2003	58%	24%
2002	56%	23%
2001	53%	22%
2000	52%	21%
1999	48%	20%
1998	44%	19%
1997	42%	19%
1996	38%	18%
1995	34%	18%
1994	34%	17%
1993	33%	17%
1992	31%	17%
1991	30%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

35%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	35%	51%
2022	33%	52%
2021	30%	52%
2020	30%	53%
2019	30%	53%
2018	28%	53%
2017	28%	53%
2016	28%	54%
2015	30%	54%
2014	28%	55%
2013	29%	56%
2012	30%	56%
2011	28%	57%
2010	31%	60%
2009	31%	61%
2008	32%	61%
2007	33%	62%
2006	33%	63%
2005	36%	64%
2004	37%	65%
2003	39%	66%
2002	41%	67%
2001	44%	68%
2000	49%	70%
1999	54%	71%
1998	53%	72%
1997	57%	72%
1996	61%	73%
1995	64%	74%
1994	64%	75%
1993	67%	75%
1992	67%	75%
1991	68%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,979 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,358 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$33 MM	$9 MM
2022	$20 MM	$10 MM
2021	$33 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$10 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$28 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$40 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$40 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,979

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$33,841	$15,787
2022	$17,703	$16,167
2021	$33,196	$15,787
2020	$17,703	$16,167
2019	$14,600	$15,198
2018	$13,890	$15,208
2017	$13,122	$12,941
2016	$14,601	$12,855
2015	$11,962	$12,220
2014	$25,104	$14,461
2012	$9,909	$13,954
2011	$10,835	$12,376
2010	$10,823	$12,220
2009	$9,825	$11,613
2008	$10,250	$10,787
2007	$10,387	$10,079
2006	$10,155	$9,976
2005	$10,588	$9,385
2004	$9,715	$9,502
2003	$8,239	$9,038
2002	$7,986	$8,515
2001	$6,764	$7,974
2000	$7,643	$7,401
1999	$7,115	$7,398
1998	$5,763	$7,165
1997	$6,651	$6,862
1995	$7,479	$6,007
1992	$6,171	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$41,358

$15,793

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake County School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$41,189	$15,299
2022	$17,174	$15,450
2021	$40,405	$15,299
2020	$17,174	$15,450
2019	$13,751	$15,414
2018	$13,175	$14,253
2017	$12,766	$11,793
2016	$13,210	$11,862
2015	$11,409	$11,937
2014	$30,359	$13,787
2012	$10,018	$13,393
2011	$10,593	$11,621
2010	$10,323	$11,937
2009	$9,760	$12,022
2008	$9,638	$10,533
2007	$9,907	$10,175
2006	$9,650	$10,561
2005	$10,418	$9,014
2004	$9,602	$8,930
2003	$8,040	$9,262
2002	$7,626	$8,746
2001	$7,292	$8,249
2000	$8,223	$7,503
1999	$6,731	$7,355
1998	$7,047	$7,189
1997	$6,350	$7,680
1995	$6,126	$5,563
1992	$5,991	$5,963

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Best Lake County School District No. R-1 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake County Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

130 West 12th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-6890

Gr: PK-2 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 975 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 80% (Top 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education