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Lake County Elementary School
Elementary School · Lake County School District No. R-1 · Leadville, CO
A Lake County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
130 WEST 12TH STREET, Leadville, CO 80461
- Math 32% proficient (2013)
- Reading 32% proficient (2013)
- 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lake County Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2013 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 48 points since 2010, to 32% in 2013, across a 5-year record (2009–2013).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2013) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2013)
Based on 10 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lake County 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 65Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated913/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Leadville), 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
$94,274
Median home value
$395,100
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
44.5%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lake County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $19,116NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lake County Elementary School is listed in Lake County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lake County Elementary School
Lake County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Leadville, CO, part of Lake County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 272 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,667 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2013).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lake County Elementary School
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 #1,667 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Lake County Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lake County Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 272
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.6%
- Phone
- (719) 486-6890
- Area population (ZIP 80461)
- 7,049
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
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 · 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
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