Lake County Schools & Education
Lake County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,949
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#12
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lake County
Measured School Summary
Lake County performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,949 per pupil, Lake County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 45% above the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lake 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
4 public schools and 1 district 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
52/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
8.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,949
$498 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lake County has 4 public schools across 1 district, 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 Lake 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.
Small-system county
Lake County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#12
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points above 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.
Lake County School District No. R-1
Elementary and high visible
979 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Lake County School District No. R-1 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Lake County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lake County graduation rate exceeds state and national averages
Education data brief for Lake County, Colorado.
Lake County reports a graduation rate of 92.0%, which is nearly nine percentage points higher than the Colorado state average of 83.1% and exceeds the national average of 87.0%. All four public schools in the county are located in a town setting and are managed by a single entity, Lake County School District No. R-1. This district serves 979 total students, with Lake County High School being the largest facility, enrolling 414 students in grades 7 through 12. Public education here includes one alternative school but no charter schools. Per-pupil spending is recorded at $6,949, which is closer to the state average of $7,447 than the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 52.1, slightly above the national median of 50. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Lake County
Reported Enrollment
979
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Lake County
Lake County School District No. R-1
4 Public Schools in Lake County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County High School | Record | Lake County School District No. R-1 | LEADVILLE, 80461Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 414 |
| Lake County Elementary School | Record | Lake County School District No. R-1 | LEADVILLE, 80461Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 268 |
| Lake County Intermediate School | Record | Lake County School District No. R-1 | LEADVILLE, 80461Town: Remote | 3–6 | Primary | 262 |
| Cloud City High School | Record | Lake County School District No. R-1 | LEADVILLE, 80461Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 35 |
Lake County High School
Lake County School District No. R-1
LEADVILLE, 80461 / Town: Remote
Lake County Elementary School
Lake County School District No. R-1
LEADVILLE, 80461 / Town: Remote
Lake County Intermediate School
Lake County School District No. R-1
LEADVILLE, 80461 / Town: Remote
Cloud City High School
Lake County School District No. R-1
LEADVILLE, 80461 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,949
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.