Excellent
#318 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 18% in state
Based on limited data
Telluride Elementary School
Elementary School · Telluride School District No. R-1 · Telluride, CO
A Telluride School District No. R-1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
447 WEST COLUMBIA, Telluride, CO 81435
- 11:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Telluride 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 80Very Walkable
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,364/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Telluride), 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
$81,777
Median home value
$706,100
Median rent
$1,137/mo
College educated
72.1%
Homeownership
59.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81435; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride Mountain SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6 | PK–12 | 3.6 mi | 108 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Telluride School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $20,208NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Telluride Elementary School is listed in Telluride School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Telluride Elementary School
Telluride Elementary School is a public elementary school in Telluride, CO, part of Telluride School District No. R-1, serving approximately 143 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #318 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Telluride Elementary School
What grades does Telluride Elementary School serve?
Telluride Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Telluride Elementary School?
Telluride Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Telluride Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Telluride Elementary School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Telluride Elementary School rank in CO?
Telluride Elementary School ranks #318 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Telluride Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Telluride Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Telluride Elementary School a charter school?
No, Telluride Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Telluride Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Telluride Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Telluride Elementary School?
25.9% of students at Telluride 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
- 143
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- San Miguel County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.7%
- Phone
- (970) 369-1213
- Area population (ZIP 81435)
- 5,626
- Area median age
- 40.6
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 81435; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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