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Public school · Creede School District · Creede, Colorado

Creede School

Creede School rates 5.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,455 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

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#1,455 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A school in Creede, CO where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,455 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 1 in Creede School District.

Creede School is listed in Creede School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%11 points below the Colorado average of 38%44 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading41%4 points below the Colorado average of 45%44 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 56 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 34% recently.2026 CMAS; 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Creede School and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,461
Median home value
$404,800
Median rent
$903/mo
College educated
53.5%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.1% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Creede School serve?

Creede School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Creede School?

Creede School has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creede School?

The student-teacher ratio at Creede School is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creede School rank in CO?

Creede School ranks #1,455 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Creede School's MySchoolScout rating?

Creede School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Creede School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creede School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Creede School a charter school?

No, Creede School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Creede School a Title I school?

No, Creede School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creede School?

49.5% of students at Creede School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mineral County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$29,116
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81130)
786
Area median age
54.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.