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Elbert County

Colorado · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 3,411 students, in a county of 27,874 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
3,411
NCES CCD
Median income
$132,685
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
20.9%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,379 students · 5 districts in Elbert County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Elbert County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.2% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Elizabeth High SchoolElizabethHigh09-12679·
Elizabeth Middle SchoolElizabethMiddle06-08419·
Singing Hills Elementary SchoolParkerElementaryKG-05418·
Legacy AcademyElizabethElementaryKG-08415·
Running Creek Elementary SchoolElizabethElementaryKG-05309·
Simla Elementary SchoolSimlaElementaryPK-05166·
Kiowa Elementary SchoolKiowaElementaryPK-05162·
Elbert Elementary SchoolElbertElementaryPK-05141·
Elbert Junior-Senior High SchoolElbertHigh06-12140·
Simla High SchoolSimlaHigh09-12106·
Simla Junior High SchoolSimlaMiddle06-0889·
Kiowa High SchoolKiowaHigh09-1279·
Singing Hills PreschoolParkerPrekindergartenPK-PK73·
Kiowa Middle SchoolKiowaMiddle06-0868·
Elizabeth Running Creek PreschoolElizabethPrekindergartenPK-PK66·
Agate Elementary SchoolAgateElementaryPK-0653·
Agate Junior Senior High SchoolAgateHigh06-1228·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Elbert County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Elbert County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 3,411.
How many high schools are in Elbert County?
Elbert County, Colorado has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Elbert County?
ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Elbert County, serving approximately 2,379 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Elbert County?
Elbert County, Colorado has a population of approximately 27,874, with a median age of 45. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Elbert County?
Median household income in Elbert County is $132,685, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Elbert County?
Approximately 36.1% of adults 25 and older in Elbert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Elbert County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 20.9% of students in Elbert County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Elbert County schools?
Across Elbert County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Elbert County?
Elbert County residents are approximately 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Elbert County is owner-occupied?
Elbert County has about 10,510 housing units, of which roughly 95.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data