Total enrollment
1,358
+53 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Gunnison
Colorado · Public K-12
Gunnison sits inside Colorado and runs 4 public K-12 schools, serving about 1,358 students between them, an average of 340 per campus.
7-year change in Gunnison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 73%
% Hispanic
34%
was 23%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 560 |
| Gunnison High School | High | 09-12 | 410 |
| Gunnison Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 314 |
| Lake Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 74 |
About Gunnison
Public education in Gunnison, Colorado runs across 4 schools that instructs roughly 1,358 students. By footprint, Gunnison sits in the low-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Gunnison average about 340 students each, 25% noticeably below the Colorado norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 1,305 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,358 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 73% to 62%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Gunnison discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.