Is Gilpin County Elementary School a good school?

Gilpin County Elementary School ranks 436 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilpin County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Gilpin County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gilpin County Elementary School?

Students at Gilpin County Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gilpin County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gilpin County Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Gilpin County Undivided High School

Gilpin County Elementary School

Summary:

Gilpin County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Golden, Colorado, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 32 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Gilpin County Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.42% of students identifying as white. The school has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. However, its ranking has declined in the past two years, dropping to the top 42% in 2022-2023 and the top 47% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores are generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts, where the proficiency rate for all grades was 44.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 44.1%. In math, the school's proficiency rate for all grades was 36.7%, slightly above the state average of 34.2%.

Gilpin County Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby schools, such as Three Creeks K-8, Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen, and Bergen Valley Intermediate School. These schools also have a predominantly white student population and low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the lack of racial diversity at Gilpin County Elementary School may be an area for the school to address, as research suggests that diverse learning environments can provide educational benefits for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10595 Highway 119
Black Hawk, CO 80422

(303) 582-3444

District: Gilpin County School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,411

Students who attend Gilpin County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gilpin County Undivided High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilpin County Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilpin County Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Gilpin County Elementary School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilpin County Elementary School is $15,411.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilpin County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gilpin County School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 32^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilpin County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gilpin County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	64.82	309^th	808	61.8%
2005	62.42	340^th	823	58.7%
2006	52.17	438^th	829	47.2%
2007	68.48	280^th	852	67.1%
2008	56.30	413^th	849	51.4%
2009	56.31	416^th	872	52.3%
2010	62.92	375^th	925	59.5%
2011	54.60	469^th	935	49.8%
2012	51.31	490^th	935	47.6%
2013	45.82	550^th	954	42.3%
2014	48.41	515^th	962	46.5%
2015	49.94	428^th	938	54.4%
2016	72.13	232^nd	914	74.6%
2017	86.75	96^th	929	89.7%
2018	77.69	188^th	917	79.5%
2019	73.80	222^nd	965	77.0%
2021	86.70	88^th	710	87.6%
2022	75.69	200^th	921	78.3%
2023	54.61	394^th	933	57.8%
2024	51.04	436^th	943	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gilpin County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.18	133^rd	690	80.7%
2019	74.96	164^th	758	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilpin County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.23	226^th	693	67.4%
2019	47.91	363^rd	764	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gilpin County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.37	194^th	596	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilpin County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	181	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	189
1989	162	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	170
1990	169	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	177
1991	184	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	189
1992	189	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	193
1993	188	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	192
1994	180	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	186
1995	195	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	199
1996	195	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	199
1997	209	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	219
1998	185	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	196
1999	199	3	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	213
2000	193	2	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	205
2001	167	1	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	179
2002	170	0	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	194
2003	170	0	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	194
2004	185	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	209
2005	199	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	217
2006	199	0	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	223
2007	226	2	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	249
2008	210	3	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	230
2009	198	3	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	223
2010	198	3	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	222
2011	192	2	7	22	0	0	8	231
2012	178	3	5	27	0	0	11	224
2013	170	4	2	27	0	1	11	215
2014	195	4	3	35	0	1	15	253
2015	183	5	5	21	0	1	16	231
2016	198	4	1	24	1	1	20	249
2017	181	1	0	26	0	1	20	229
2018	190	6	0	33	0	0	13	242
2019	182	3	0	24	0	0	14	223
2020	188	1	3	17	2	0	12	223
2021	159	2	2	15	2	0	8	188
2022	171	3	2	22	0	0	5	203
2023	168	2	2	24	0	0	3	199
2024	147	5	2	25	0	0	7	186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilpin County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	12.9	14.6	n/a
1989	170	13.2	12.8	18.2
1990	177	11.9	14.8	15.3
1991	189	13.2	14.3	20.1
1992	193	15.2	12.6	15.5
1993	192	15.1	12.7	5.2
1994	186	13.6	13.7	8.1
1995	199	15.6	12.8	10.6
1996	199	15.6	12.8	10.6
1997	219	16.6	13.2	9.6
1998	196	16.0	12.3	5.1
1999	213	13.4	15.9	12.2
2000	205	13.2	15.5	12.7
2001	179	11.0	16.3	7.3
2002	194	16.3	11.9	15.5
2003	194	16.3	11.9	15.5
2004	209	14.5	14.4	17.2
2005	217	17.0	12.8	20.3
2006	223	16.8	13.3	17.9
2007	249	16.6	15.0	16.9
2008	230	18.9	12.2	16.5
2009	223	17.8	12.5	14.3
2010	222	17.0	13.0	22.5
2011	231	15.7	14.6	29
2012	224	14.8	15.0	30.8
2013	215	16.7	12.8	31.6
2014	253	18.5	13.6	30.4
2015	231	20.0	11.5	31.6
2016	249	20.0	12.4	28.1
2017	229	18.4	12.3	28.8
2018	242	18.5	13.0	38.4
2019	223	17.2	12.9	28.3
2020	223	20.4	10.9	31.4
2021	188	15.3	12.2	30.9
2022	203	16.0	12.6	25.6
2023	199	14.4	13.8	31.2
2024	186	12.5	14.7	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilpin County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	12.9	14.6	n/a
1989	170	13.2	12.8	18.2
1990	177	11.9	14.8	15.3
1991	189	13.2	14.3	20.1
1992	193	15.2	12.6	15.5
1993	192	15.1	12.7	5.2
1994	186	13.6	13.7	8.1
1995	199	15.6	12.8	10.6
1996	199	15.6	12.8	10.6
1997	219	16.6	13.2	9.6
1998	196	16.0	12.3	5.1
1999	213	13.4	15.9	12.2
2000	205	13.2	15.5	12.7
2001	179	11.0	16.3	7.3
2002	194	16.3	11.9	15.5
2003	194	16.3	11.9	15.5
2004	209	14.5	14.4	17.2
2005	217	17.0	12.8	20.3
2006	223	16.8	13.3	17.9
2007	249	16.6	15.0	16.9
2008	230	18.9	12.2	16.5
2009	223	17.8	12.5	14.3
2010	222	17.0	13.0	22.5
2011	231	15.7	14.6	29
2012	224	14.8	15.0	30.8
2013	215	16.7	12.8	31.6
2014	253	18.5	13.6	30.4
2015	231	20.0	11.5	31.6
2016	249	20.0	12.4	28.1
2017	229	18.4	12.3	28.8
2018	242	18.5	13.0	38.4
2019	223	17.2	12.9	28.3
2020	223	20.4	10.9	31.4
2021	188	15.3	12.2	30.9
2022	203	16.0	12.6	25.6
2023	199	14.4	13.8	31.2
2024	186	12.5	14.7	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilpin County Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,504
2020	$14,030
2021	$14,016
2022	$15,683
2023	$15,411

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilpin County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 394^th of 933 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilpin County Elementary School)	57.7	45.9	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	57.7	45.9	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Gilpin County Elementary School)	69.2	32.4	36.8%
3rd Grade Math (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	69.2	32.4	36.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilpin County Elementary School)	56	48.3	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	56	48.3	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Gilpin County Elementary School)	40	48.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	40	48.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Gilpin County Elementary School)	53.7	40	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	53.7	40	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilpin County Elementary School)	70.7	45	25.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	70.7	45	25.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Gilpin County Elementary School)	34.1	35	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	34.1	35	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gilpin County Elementary School)	63	46.5	16.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	58.7	49.7	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Gilpin County Elementary School)	45.7	38.4	7.3%
All Grades Math (Gilpin County School District No. Re-1)	35	35
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	199	10.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	24	24
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	168	7.7%
Two or More Races	14	3	78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	31.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Gilpin County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Gilpin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10595 Highway 119	Black Hawk	80422	Jefferson County	Gilpin County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 582-3444	186	13	14.7	40.9%	147 (79.0%)	5 (2.7%)	25 (13.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	51	436^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.8%		54.6	394^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.8%	42	58.3	32.4	48.3				44.4	29.2	29.7	51.7				36.7	44.8		$15,411
Carlson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 Miner Street	Idaho Springs	80452	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 567-4431	140	11	12.2	33.6%	103 (73.6%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (15.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.0%)								(n/a)							41.8							27.3			$21,094
Nederland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Sundown Trail	Nederland	80466	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4800	194	14	14.2	33.5%	176 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	78.2	182^nd of 943 public elementary schools	80.7%		72.9	226^th of 933 public elementary schools	75.8%	44	60.0	75.0	59.3				64.5	68.0	62.5	48.1				59.2	38.5		$22,403
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School	Public	K-8	11719 Ranch Elsie Road	Golden	80403	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3409	79	8	9.3	19.0%	74 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)							58.7							34.8			$20,684
Georgetown Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	504 14th Street	Georgetown	80444	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 569-3277	85	8	10.7	36.5%	72 (84.7%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)							40.0							42.9			$14,781
Bergen Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1422 Sugarbush Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4964	215	14	15.4	10.2%	191 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	92.7	50^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.3	34^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.4%	16	77.2	68.9	79.1				75.6	67.8	50.0	76.6				66.5	77.4		$15,269
Bergen Meadow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1892 Bergen Parkway	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4890	262	14	19.1	12.6%	238 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	$16,029
King-Murphy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	425 Circle K Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 670-0005	151	10	15.1	21.9%	132 (87.4%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	58.2	378^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.9%					(n/a)	38.9		62.5				48.5	47.1		29.2				32.3	52.2		$21,488
Ralston Elementary School	Public	K-5	25856 Columbine Glen	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4386	288	17	17.3	4.2%	243 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	97.8	9^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.0%		97	18^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.1%	9	74.5	81.4	87.0				80.9	83.0	84.1	80.4				82.5	82.6		$15,508
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Public, Charter	K-8	2959 Royale Elk Way	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 670-1070	351	25	13.7		293 (83.5%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	79.4	171^st of 943 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.8	174^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.4%	3	54.1	56.1	74.4	67.4	64.3	61.3	63.1	56.8	39.0	59.0	51.2	50.0	54.8	51.5	59.0	58.1	$10,412

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Schools Near Gilpin County Elementary School