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Teller County Schools & Education

School Score

29/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

81.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,252

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

29/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#39

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Teller County

Measured School Summary

Teller County faces educational challenges with a school score of 29/100 and a graduation rate of 81.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,252 per pupil, Teller County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Teller 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

7 public schools and 2 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

29/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #39 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

81.5%

1.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,252

$195 below the state average

School coverage

7

2 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

Teller County has 7 public schools across 2 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.

Parent decision brief

What Teller 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

Teller 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

#39

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

Elementary to high school visible

1,744 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1

Elementary and high visible

313 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Teller County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Teller County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Teller County, Colorado

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Diverse Schooling in a Growing County

Teller County maintains seven public schools across two districts, serving a total of 2,057 students. The landscape features four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools to support local families.

Woodland Park Leads County Enrollment

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 is the largest district, educating 1,744 students across five schools. The remaining students are served by the Cripple Creek-Victor School District, and there are currently no charter schools in operation.

Town and Mountain School Settings

Schools are divided between town and rural locales, with an average enrollment of 294 students. Woodland Park High School serves as the county's largest campus with 579 students, while Columbine Elementary is the smallest with 227 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

7

in Teller County

Reported Enrollment

2,057

7 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle1
High2
Other0

2 School Districts in Teller County

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

5 schools
1,744 students

Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1

2 schools
313 students

7 Public Schools in Teller 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 data

Level

Showing 7 of 7 matching schools

Woodland Park High School

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

WOODLAND PARK, 80866 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High579 students

Woodland Park Middle School

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

WOODLAND PARK, 80866 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle386 students

Gateway Elementary School

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

WOODLAND PARK, 80866 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary293 students

Summit Elementary School

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

DIVIDE, 80814 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary259 students

Columbine Elementary School

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2

WOODLAND PARK, 80866 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary227 students

Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School

Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1

CRIPPLE CREEK, 80813 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High176 students

Cresson Elementary School

Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1

CRIPPLE CREEK, 80813 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary137 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,252

State avg $7,447

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Colorado counties have the highest graduation rates?
Pitkin County (97.0%), Rio Blanco County (93.2%), and Routt County (93.2%) currently lead Colorado among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Colorado?
Across Colorado counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,447. The highest current county values are Mineral County ($13,728), San Juan County ($13,639), and Hinsdale County ($13,446). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Teller County?
Teller County has a school score of 29/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Teller County?
The high school graduation rate in Teller County is 81.5%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Teller County spend per student?
Teller County spends $7,252 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Teller County, Colorado — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Teller County, Colorado?

Teller County maintains seven public schools across two districts, serving a total of 2,057 students. The landscape features four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools to support local families.

What are the major school districts in Teller County, Colorado?

Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 is the largest district, educating 1,744 students across five schools. The remaining students are served by the Cripple Creek-Victor School District, and there are currently no charter schools in operation.

What is the school experience like in Teller County?

Schools are divided between town and rural locales, with an average enrollment of 294 students. Woodland Park High School serves as the county's largest campus with 579 students, while Columbine Elementary is the smallest with 227 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.