Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILPIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080423000581
Gilpin County Elementary School
10595 HIGHWAY 119, BLACK HAWK, CO 80403 · (303) 582-3444 · Gilpin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Colorado public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
92 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gilpin County Elementary School→Gilpin County Undivided High School
Based on grade levels within Gilpin County School District No. Re-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
CO avg 44.9% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
36.3%
CO avg 36.1% . -0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.5% | 36.3% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 36.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gilpin County Elementary School
Gilpin County Elementary School's state test result (41.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin County Elementary School this school | 192 | 47.9% | 41.1% |
| Limon Elementary School LIMON | 218 | 47.7% | 51.2% |
| Garfield Elementary School LOVELAND | 213 | 45.1% | 40.2% |
| Bayfield Primary School BAYFIELD | 222 | 42.8% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School RANGELY | 236 | 50.4% | 32.5% |
| Caliche Elementary School ILIFF | 139 | 48.9% | 26.3% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gilpin County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #420 of 931 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #450 of 940 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #407 of 946 ▲ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 192 | #906 of 1,056 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.9% | #502 of 983 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #268 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
192
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 192 | 11.5 | 16.7:1 | 48% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 12.6 | 14.8:1 | 41% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 14.4 | 13.8:1 | 31% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 15 | 12.5:1 | 31% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 18.5 | 13.1:1 | 38% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 28% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 15 | 15.4:1 | 29% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 7% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilpin County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (242 to 192); teachers down 38% (18.5 to 11.5).
About Gilpin County Elementary School
The public elementary school Gilpin County Elementary School is located in BLACK HAWK, Colorado. Enrollment is 192 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Colorado is about 379 students, so this school is 49% smaller than average.
Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 is the district for Gilpin County Elementary School. It has 2 schools and 392 students.
A majority of students at Gilpin County Elementary School, 74%, are White. Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Gilpin County's residents are about 88% White, 14 points above the school's share. Gilpin County Elementary School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Gilpin County Elementary School was 16.7:1. Across elementary schools in Colorado, the average ratio is about 16.6:1. Gilpin County Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 48%.
Gilpin County Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 58% of Colorado public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in Colorado with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 37.7%. Gilpin County Elementary School scores 41.1%.
In the county around the school, Gilpin County, median household income is about $95,361, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 2 public schools operate in Gilpin County, serving about 392 students.
The shortest distance from Gilpin County Elementary School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Gilpin County Undivided High School. The ten-mile area around Gilpin County Elementary School holds 5 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 39.2% proficiency; Gilpin County Elementary School posts 41.1%.
For locale, NCES codes Gilpin County Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 188 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 192. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.5:1 to 16.7:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Gilpin County Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gilpin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,901
Census ACS
Median income
$95,361
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1
- Gilpin County Undivided High SchoolHigh · 200 students
Other schools in BLACK HAWK
- Gilpin County Undivided High SchoolHigh · 200 students
Nearby schools
- Gilpin County Undivided High School0.0 mi · 200
- Carlson Elementary School6.5 mi · 144
- Nederland Middle-Senior High School8.3 mi · 235
- Nederland Elementary School9.4 mi · 196
- Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon9.9 mi · 59
- Clear Creek Middle School10.2 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Gilpin County Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gilpin County Elementary School?
Gilpin County Elementary School enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gilpin County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gilpin County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Gilpin County Elementary School have?
Gilpin County Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gilpin County Elementary School?
At Gilpin County Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Is Gilpin County Elementary School public or private?
Gilpin County Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gilpin County School District No. Re-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.