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Estes Park School District R-3

1605 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517

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Top 50%

Tel: (970) 586-2361

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Estes Park School District R-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 221 students in Estes Park School District R-3. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.

Public Middle Schools in Estes Park School District R-3 have an score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

678 Schools

# Students

1,003 Students

306,112 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

19,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
Kind	5	67
1	4	70
2	5	75
3	5	72
4	3	74
5	5	81
6	65	306
7	55	341
8	74	345

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Estes Park School District R-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#77 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3
2023	#77
2022	#97
2021	#65
2019	#104
2018	#99
2017	#90
2016	#66
2015	#65
2014	#94
2013	#87
2012	#63

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27%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	27%	33%
2022	24%	32%
2021	26%	33%
2019	23%	35%
2018	26%	35%
2017	24%	33%
2016	25%	33%
2015	25%	31%
2014	52%	57%
2013	56%	57%
2012	58%	56%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2022	37%	45%
2021	47%	47%
2019	43%	47%
2018	26%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	46%	40%
2015	40%	40%
2014	70%	69%
2013	69%	70%
2012	74%	70%
2011	91%	89%

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(20-21)

35-39%

29%

87%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	87%	82%
2022	82%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	81%
2019	92%	80%
2018	92%	80%
2017	95%	78%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	77%
2014	87%	77%
2013	77%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	0.46	0.62
2022	0.45	0.61
2021	0.44	0.61
2020	0.42	0.60
2019	0.42	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.41	0.60
2015	0.40	0.60
2014	0.42	0.59
2013	0.42	0.59
2012	0.43	0.59
2011	0.43	0.58
2010	0.39	0.55
2009	0.40	0.55
2008	0.38	0.55
2007	0.36	0.54
2006	0.34	0.53
2005	0.33	0.52
2004	0.31	0.52
2003	0.30	0.51
2002	0.23	0.50
2001	0.19	0.49
2000	0.14	0.47
1999	0.12	0.46
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.08	0.45
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.10	0.43
1994	0.06	0.41
1993	0.06	0.41
1992	0.05	0.40
1991	0.06	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	28%	35%
2022	25%	35%
2021	25%	34%
2020	23%	34%
2019	23%	34%
2018	23%	34%
2017	23%	34%
2016	22%	33%
2015	22%	33%
2014	23%	33%
2013	22%	32%
2012	22%	32%
2011	23%	32%
2010	18%	29%
2009	20%	28%
2008	19%	28%
2007	19%	28%
2006	17%	27%
2005	16%	26%
2004	14%	25%
2003	13%	24%
2002	9%	23%
2001	6%	22%
2000	5%	21%
1999	5%	20%
1998	3%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

63%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	68%	51%
2022	70%	52%
2021	71%	52%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	73%	53%
2017	73%	53%
2016	74%	54%
2015	75%	54%
2014	73%	55%
2013	73%	56%
2012	73%	56%
2011	72%	57%
2010	76%	60%
2009	75%	61%
2008	77%	61%
2007	78%	62%
2006	80%	63%
2005	80%	64%
2004	82%	65%
2003	82%	66%
2002	87%	67%
2001	90%	68%
2000	93%	70%
1999	93%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	95%	73%
1995	95%	74%
1994	96%	75%
1993	96%	75%
1992	97%	75%
1991	96%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,239 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,833 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	$18 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$10 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$10 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$14 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$29 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,239

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	$18,041	$15,787
2022	$15,362	$16,167
2021	$17,918	$15,787
2020	$15,362	$16,167
2019	$15,086	$15,198
2018	$14,102	$15,208
2017	$11,956	$12,941
2016	$12,147	$12,855
2015	$12,672	$12,220
2014	$12,591	$14,461
2012	$11,491	$13,954
2011	$11,937	$12,376
2010	$11,802	$12,220
2009	$11,609	$11,613
2008	$12,477	$10,787
2007	$11,269	$10,079
2006	$9,315	$9,976
2005	$9,535	$9,385
2004	$8,522	$9,502
2003	$8,664	$9,038
2002	$7,903	$8,515
2001	$7,143	$7,974
2000	$8,071	$7,401
1999	$6,874	$7,398
1998	$6,336	$7,165
1997	$6,299	$6,862
1995	$5,911	$6,007
1992	$5,623	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$15,833

$15,793

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Estes Park School District R-3	Colorado
2023	$15,662	$15,299
2022	$14,799	$15,450
2021	$15,554	$15,299
2020	$14,799	$15,450
2019	$13,548	$15,414
2018	$12,117	$14,253
2017	$11,601	$11,793
2016	$11,710	$11,862
2015	$12,429	$11,937
2014	$11,657	$13,787
2012	$11,197	$13,393
2011	$10,690	$11,621
2010	$11,576	$11,937
2009	$14,275	$12,022
2008	$23,662	$10,533
2007	$13,670	$10,175
2006	$8,786	$10,561
2005	$9,040	$9,014
2004	$8,665	$8,930
2003	$7,858	$9,262
2002	$7,304	$8,746
2001	$6,957	$8,249
2000	$6,735	$7,503
1999	$6,935	$7,355
1998	$7,657	$7,189
1997	$9,491	$7,680
1995	$5,046	$5,563
1992	$5,495	$5,963

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Best Estes Park School District R-3 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Estes Park Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-4439

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Estes Park Options School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1575 South St. Vrain Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(970) 586-2361

Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,003 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 87% (Top 20% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education