Total enrollment
1,827
-179 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Elizabeth
Colorado · Public K-12
Public-school families in Elizabeth pick from 5 campuses serving the city's roughly 1,827 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Elizabeth
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth High School | High | 09-12 | 668 |
| Elizabeth Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 386 |
| Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 53 |
| Legacy Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 428 |
| Running Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 |
About Elizabeth
Public education in Elizabeth, Colorado runs across 5 schools that hosts roughly 1,827 students. By footprint, Elizabeth sits in the thinly populated bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Elizabeth is around 365 students, 20% meaningfully below the Colorado average of about 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Elizabeth has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,006 students to 1,827. Elizabeth now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 86% to 81%.
On allk12, the community for Elizabeth discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.