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#1563 of 1,815 schools in CO

Edith Teter Elementary School

Elementary School · Park County School District No. Re-2 · Fairplay, CO

A Park County School District No. Re-2 elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 189, Fairplay, CO 80440

  • Math 22% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs CO 44% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.4% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$19,413
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Edith Teter Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
44%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 68 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Edith Teter Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairplay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,583

Median home value

$448,700

Median rent

$1,884/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

79.5%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80440; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Park County School District No. Re-2

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Guffey Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedPK–8Not available20Compare →
Lake George Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0PK–12Not available139Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Park County School District No. Re-2

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edith Teter Elementary School is listed in Park County School District No. Re-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edith Teter Elementary School

Edith Teter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairplay, CO, part of Park County School District No. Re-2, serving approximately 201 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,563 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edith Teter Elementary School

What grades does Edith Teter Elementary School serve?

Edith Teter Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edith Teter Elementary School?

Edith Teter Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith Teter Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edith Teter Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edith Teter Elementary School rank in CO?

Edith Teter Elementary School ranks #1,563 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Edith Teter Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edith Teter Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Edith Teter Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edith Teter Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edith Teter Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Edith Teter Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Edith Teter Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edith Teter Elementary School?

45.8% of students at Edith Teter Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
201
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Park County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 80440)
3,071
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 80440; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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