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Saguache County

Colorado · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,007 students, in a county of 6,580 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,007
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,082
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.2%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count
607 students · 3 districts in Saguache County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Saguache 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
67%
Hispanic
37%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
27%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.3%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Haskin Elementary SchoolCenterElementaryPK-05278·
Mountain Valley SchoolSaguacheOtherPK-12221·
Center High SchoolCenterHigh09-12162·
Skoglund Middle SchoolCenterMiddle06-08142·
Moffat Prek-12 SchoolMoffatOtherPK-1297·
Crestone Charter SchoolCrestoneOtherKG-1282·
Center Virtual AcademyCenterHigh09-1219·
The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis ValleyCenterHigh09-126·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Saguache County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Saguache County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,007.
How many high schools are in Saguache County?
Saguache County, Colorado has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Saguache County?
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count is the largest school district in Saguache County, serving approximately 607 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Saguache County?
Saguache County, Colorado has a population of approximately 6,580, with a median age of 50. About 17.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Saguache County?
Median household income in Saguache County is $50,082, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Saguache County?
Approximately 31.3% of adults 25 and older in Saguache County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Saguache County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 70.2% of students in Saguache 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 Saguache County schools?
Across Saguache County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Saguache County?
Saguache County residents are approximately 67% White, 37% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Saguache County is owner-occupied?
Saguache County has about 3,902 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data