Best Public Schools in Fairplay, CO

Summary:

The city of Fairplay, Colorado is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with South Park Middle School standing out as a consistent top performer, while South Park High School has seen declining rankings in recent years. Edith Teter Elementary School presents an opportunity for improvement, with below-average test scores compared to the district and state.

South Park Middle School is the standout performer, ranking in the top third of Colorado middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 6th-grade students outperform the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math, suggesting a strong foundation for learning. In contrast, South Park High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, with 9th-grade PSAT9 scores in Reading/Writing and Math lower than the state averages.

The smallest school in the area, Edith Teter Elementary School, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools and holds a 2-star rating. The school's CMAS test scores in English Language Arts and Math are below the district and state averages, indicating a need for improvement. Overall, the schools in the Park County School District No. Re-2 present a mixed picture, with strengths at the middle school level and opportunities for growth at the elementary and high school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Edith Teter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	640 Hathaway Street	Fairplay	80440	Park County	Park County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 836-2949	211	13	15.6	39.3%	171 (81.0%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (13.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)	16.7		43.6	33.3		33.8		$19,365
South Park High School	Public	9-12	640 Hathaway Street	Fairplay	80440	Park County	Park County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(719) 836-4410	124	7	16.5	27.4%	101 (81.5%)	1 (0.8%)	17 (13.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)								$23,840
South Park Middle School	Public	6-8	640 Hathaway Street	Fairplay	80440	Park County	Park County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 836-4406	98	8	12.5	35.7%	73 (74.5%)	2 (2.0%)	15 (15.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	57.9	168^th of 485 public middle schools	65.4%					(n/a)		60.0	45.3		42.1	31.1	25.0	$18,242

Cities Near Fairplay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bailey	17.94 mi	3	48^th
Breckenridge	23.99 mi	3	62^nd
Pine	26.59 mi	1	59^th
Lake George	26.98 mi	1
Dillon	29.23 mi	2	105^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.