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Public elementary school · Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 · Black Hawk, Colorado

Gilpin County Elementary School

Gilpin County Elementary School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 median is 6.3.

#974 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Gilpin County School District No. Re-1: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 974 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 2 of 2 in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1.

Gilpin County Elementary School is listed in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%5 points below the Colorado average of 41%Grades 4–5 · 44 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading45%4 points below the Colorado average of 49%Grades 4–5 · 44 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2021, to 41% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (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 80403; 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.
Gilpin County Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$145,315
Median home value
$797,100
Median rent
$2,210/mo
College educated
65.2%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
4,693/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.9%
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 Gilpin County Elementary School serve?

Gilpin County Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gilpin County Elementary School?

Gilpin County Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilpin County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilpin County Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilpin County Elementary School rank in CO?

Gilpin County Elementary School ranks #974 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Gilpin County Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilpin County Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Gilpin County Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilpin County Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gilpin County Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Gilpin County Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gilpin County Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gilpin County Elementary School?

40.9% of students at Gilpin County 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
186
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gilpin County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,230
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80403)
20,789
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
46

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.