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Lake County

Colorado · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 979 students, in a county of 7,380 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
979
NCES CCD
Median income
$96,575
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.1%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lake County School District No. R-1
979 students · 1 district in Lake County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lake 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
64%
Hispanic
33%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
23%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
49.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
18.6% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lake County High SchoolLeadvilleHigh07-12414·
Lake County Elementary SchoolLeadvilleElementaryPK-02268·
Lake County Intermediate SchoolLeadvilleElementary03-06262·
Cloud City High SchoolLeadvilleHigh09-1235·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lake County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Lake County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 979.
How many high schools are in Lake County?
Lake County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lake County?
Lake County School District No. R-1 is the largest school district in Lake County, serving approximately 979 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Lake County?
Lake County, Colorado has a population of approximately 7,380, with a median age of 37. About 18.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
Median household income in Lake County is $96,575, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lake County?
Approximately 49.5% of adults 25 and older in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lake County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.1% of students in Lake 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 Lake County schools?
Across Lake County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lake County?
Lake County residents are approximately 64% White, 33% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lake County is owner-occupied?
Lake County has about 3,983 housing units, of which roughly 75.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data