Summit Cove Elementary School

Summit Cove Elementary School is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in DILLON, Colorado, operated by Summit School District No. Re 1, with 222 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so Summit Cove Elementary School sits 41% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 9 schools in Summit School District No. Re 1 (3,473 students total), Summit Cove Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Summit Cove Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 31% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Summit Cove Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Summit Cove Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.3%; this one delivers 41.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Summit County put median household earnings sit near $109,773, about 55% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Summit Cove Elementary School is one of 9 public schools in Summit County (combined enrollment of about 3,473 students).

The closest other public school is Summit High School, roughly 3.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Summit Cove Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.6%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Summit Cove Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 26% since 2018, when it stood at 298 (now 222). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 71% to 62%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Summit Cove Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.