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4 schools in Telluride School District No. R-1

Colorado · 799 students · 1 city

Public K-12 enrollment in Telluride School District No. R-1 totals about 799 students across 4 schools (an average of 200 students per campus).

7-year change in Telluride School District No. R-1

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
799
-103 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 78%
% Hispanic
22%
was 19%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Telluride High SchoolTellurideHigh09-12298
Telluride Intermediate SchoolTellurideElementary03-06237
Telluride Elementary SchoolTellurideElementaryPK-02140
Telluride Middle SchoolTellurideMiddle07-08124

About Telluride School District No. R-1

Telluride School District No. R-1 is a compact public-school district in Colorado. The district maintains 4 schools and enrolls approximately 799 students.

For a sense of the school types, Telluride School District No. R-1 is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 200 in this district, meaningfully below the Colorado typical of 456.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 902 students in SY 2017-18 versus 799 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 19% to 22%.

On this page, the community for Telluride School District No. R-1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Telluride School District No. R-1 run?
Telluride School District No. R-1 has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 799 students in Colorado.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Telluride School District No. R-1?
Telluride School District No. R-1 includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school in Telluride School District No. R-1?
Telluride High School is the largest public school in Telluride School District No. R-1 by enrollment, with approximately 298 students.
What grade levels does Telluride School District No. R-1 serve?
Telluride School District No. R-1 schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 4 campuses.