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Fremont County

Colorado · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,885 students, in a county of 49,634 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,885
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,664
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.3%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fremont Re-1
3,305 students · 3 districts in Fremont County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fremont 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
84%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
16.0% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Canon City High SchoolCanon CityHigh09-12993·
Florence Jr./Sr. High SchoolFlorenceHigh07-12585·
Harrison SchoolCanon CityElementaryKG-08555·
Fremont Elementary SchoolFlorenceElementaryPK-06507·
Canon City Middle SchoolCanon CityMiddle06-08368·
Canon Exploratory SchoolCanon CityElementaryKG-08336·
Washington Elementary SchoolCanon CityElementaryKG-05299·
Penrose Elementary SchoolPenroseElementaryPK-06298·
Lincoln School of Science and TechnologyCanon CityElementaryKG-05254·
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter SchoolCanon CityElementaryPK-08253·
McKinley Elementary SchoolCanon CityElementaryPK-05247·
Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High SchoolCotopaxiHigh06-12102·
Cotopaxi Elementary SchoolCotopaxiElementaryPK-0588·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Fremont County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Fremont County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 4,885.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fremont County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Fremont County?
Fremont Re-1 is the largest school district in Fremont County, serving approximately 3,305 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fremont County?
Fremont County, Colorado has a population of approximately 49,634, with a median age of 45. About 16.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fremont County?
Median household income in Fremont County is $62,664, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fremont County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Fremont County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fremont County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.3% of students in Fremont County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fremont County schools?
Across Fremont County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fremont County?
Fremont County residents are approximately 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fremont County is owner-occupied?
Fremont County has about 20,605 housing units, of which roughly 75.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data