Total enrollment
688
-240 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Bailey
Colorado · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Colorado, 3 sit inside Bailey, collectively enrolling about 688 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Bailey
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 81%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 |
| Fitzsimmons Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 138 |
| Platte Canyon High School | High | 09-12 | 183 |
About Bailey
Bailey is a thinly populated Colorado city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 688 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Bailey is around 229 students, 50% meaningfully below the Colorado average of about 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 26%: 928 students in SY 2017-18 versus 688 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Bailey discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.