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Public elementary school · Lake County School District No. R-1 · Leadville, Colorado

Lake County Elementary School

Lake County Elementary School rates 3.9, below most Lake County School District No. R-1 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake County School District No. R-1 median is 5.7.

#1,744 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Lake County School District No. R-1: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Lake County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,744 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 4 of 4 in Lake County School District No. R-1.

Lake County Elementary School is listed in Lake County School District No. R-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.

Math32%155 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Reading32%155 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 48 points since 2010, to 32% in 2013, across a 5-year record (2009–2013).2013 EdFacts; 10 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2013–2024

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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2013) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2013).

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 · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 80461; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2013; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake 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
$94,274
Median home value
$395,100
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
44.5%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Leadville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Leadville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.8%
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 Lake County Elementary School serve?

Lake County Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Lake County Elementary School?

Lake County Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lake County Elementary School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake County Elementary School rank in CO?

Lake County Elementary School ranks #1,744 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Lake County Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake County Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Lake County Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake County Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013).

Is Lake County Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lake County Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

40.8% of students at Lake 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
272
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lake County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,116
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80461)
7,049
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
36.2

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.