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Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park

57393 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 147 students in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
740 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#23 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
33%
55%
45%
(20-21)
45-49%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,264 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,264
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,551
$15,791

Best Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fitzsimmons Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
57093 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 740 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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