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Gunnison County

Colorado · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,061 students, in a county of 17,241 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,061
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,527
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.7%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
2,061 students · 1 district in Gunnison County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gunnison 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
87%
Hispanic
10%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
64.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
15.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gunnison Elementary SchoolGunnisonElementaryPK-05521·
Crested Butte Secondary SchoolCrested ButteHigh06-12400·
Gunnison High SchoolGunnisonHigh09-12396·
Crested Butte Elementary SchoolCrested ButteElementaryKG-05328·
Gunnison Middle SchoolGunnisonMiddle06-08288·
Lake PreschoolGunnisonPrekindergartenPK-PK73·
Marble Charter SchoolMarbleOtherKG-1055·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gunnison County?
Gunnison County, Colorado has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,061 students.
How many high schools are in Gunnison County?
Gunnison County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gunnison County?
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J is the largest school district in Gunnison County, serving approximately 2,061 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Gunnison County?
Gunnison County has roughly 17,241 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gunnison County?
Median household income in Gunnison County is $84,527, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gunnison County?
Approximately 64.7% of adults 25 and older in Gunnison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gunnison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.7% of students in Gunnison 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 Gunnison County schools?
Across Gunnison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gunnison County?
Gunnison County residents are approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gunnison County is owner-occupied?
Gunnison County has about 12,506 housing units, of which roughly 66.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data