Fremont County Schools & Education
Fremont County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,189
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#41
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fremont County
Measured School Summary
Fremont County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 87.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,189 per pupil, Fremont County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 23% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fremont County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
13 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
28/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #41 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
87.5%
4.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,189
$1,258 below the state average
School coverage
13
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Fremont County has 13 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Fremont County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Fremont Re-1 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#41
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Fremont Re-1
Elementary to high school visible
3,305 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Fremont Re-2
Elementary and high visible
1,390 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Fremont Re-3
Elementary and high visible
190 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Fremont Re-1 is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fremont County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fremont County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Fremont County Funding Levels Fall Below State Average
Education data brief for Fremont County, Colorado.
Per-pupil expenditure in Fremont County is $6,189, marking it as the most distinctive metric when compared to the Colorado state average of $7,447 and the national average of $13,000. Despite the lower funding levels, the county reports a graduation rate of 87.5%, which is higher than both the state average of 83.1% and the national average of 87.0%. There are 13 public schools in the county serving 4,885 students across three districts. Fremont Re-1 is the largest district, overseeing 8 schools and 3,305 students, including Canon City High School, the county's largest school with 993 students. The composite school score of 27.6 is lower than the state average of 35.6 and the national median of 50.0. Most schools are located in town settings (9) rather than rural areas (4). Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Fremont County
Reported Enrollment
4,885
13 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
1
8% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Fremont County
Fremont Re-1
Fremont Re-2
Fremont Re-3
13 Public Schools in Fremont County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon City High School | Profile | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 993 |
| Florence Jr./Sr. High School | Record | Fremont Re-2 | FLORENCE, 81226Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 585 |
| Harrison School | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 555 |
| Fremont Elementary School | Record | Fremont Re-2 | FLORENCE, 81226Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 507 |
| Canon City Middle School | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 368 |
| Canon Exploratory School | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 336 |
| Washington Elementary School | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 299 |
| Penrose Elementary School | Record | Fremont Re-2 | PENROSE, 81240Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 298 |
| Lincoln School of Science and Technology | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 254 |
| Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | PK–8 | Charter | 253 |
| McKinley Elementary School | Record | Fremont Re-1 | CANON CITY, 81212Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 247 |
| Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School | Record | Fremont Re-3 | COTOPAXI, 81223Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 102 |
| Cotopaxi Elementary School | Record | Fremont Re-3 | COTOPAXI, 81223Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 88 |
Canon City High School
Fremont Re-1
CANON CITY, 81212 / Town: Distant
Washington Elementary School
Fremont Re-1
CANON CITY, 81212 / Town: Distant
Lincoln School of Science and Technology
Fremont Re-1
CANON CITY, 81212 / Town: Distant
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
Fremont Re-1
CANON CITY, 81212 / Town: Distant
McKinley Elementary School
Fremont Re-1
CANON CITY, 81212 / Town: Distant
Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School
Fremont Re-3
COTOPAXI, 81223 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,189
State avg $7,447
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.