Gilpin County Elementary School

As a close-knit elementary-level community in BLACK HAWK, Colorado, Gilpin County Elementary School educates 192 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. That puts it 49% below the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Within Gilpin County School District No. Re-1, which oversees 2 schools and 392 students, Gilpin County Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Gilpin County Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder consists of 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Gilpin County Elementary School logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Gilpin County Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.7%; this one delivers 41.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Gilpin County shows median household income runs about $95,361, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gilpin County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 392 students), of which Gilpin County Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gilpin County Undivided High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gilpin County Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 39.2%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gilpin County Elementary School has contracted 21%, going from 242 students in 2018 to 192 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 79% to 74%. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.