LAKE CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Lake City Community School, located in the remote San Juan Mountains of Colorado, serves as the educational hub for the students of Hinsdale County. As a K-12 institution, it functions as a unique, small-scale learning environment that emphasizes personalized instruction and a tight-knit community atmosphere. By consolidating all grade levels under one roof, the school fosters a collaborative culture where older and younger students interact regularly, mirroring the close-knit, supportive nature of the surrounding mountain town.
The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Lake City, leveraging its unique geographical location to offer experiential learning opportunities that extend beyond the traditional classroom. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while remaining flexible enough to address the specific needs of a small rural student body. Through its commitment to academic excellence and character development, Lake City Community School plays a vital role in sustaining the community by preparing its students for success in higher education and the global workforce, all while maintaining the values of their mountain heritage.
LAKE CITY, CO 81235
(970) 944-2314
http://www.lakecityschool.org
LAKE CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAKE CITY, CO with about 96 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1
- Total Students:
- 96
- Teachers:
- 12.74
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 96 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAKE CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- Female
- 47.9%
- Male
- 52.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.