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Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta

0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 603 students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#28 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
32%
54%
45%
(20-21)
45-49%
29%
≥95%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,279 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,164 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,279
$15,473
Spending / Student
$28,164
$15,791

Best Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspen Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aspen Preschool
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Grades: PK
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,554 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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