Creede School

Creede School District
308 LA GARITA AVENUE
CREEDE, CO 81130
86 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Creede School, located in the remote and scenic mountain town of Creede, Colorado, serves as the educational heart of Mineral County. As a small, K-12 district, the school emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from personalized attention and close relationships with faculty. Because of its location in a historic silver mining town, the school often integrates the unique local landscape and regional history into its curriculum, providing students with a learning environment that is deeply connected to the surrounding natural environment of the San Juan Mountains.

The district prides itself on being a hub for the community, offering a comprehensive educational experience despite its small enrollment numbers. By providing a continuous K-12 pathway on a single campus, the school fosters a unique culture of mentorship where older students interact frequently with younger ones. With a focus on preparing students for life beyond the valley, Creede School balances traditional academic rigor with extracurricular opportunities that take advantage of the high-altitude setting, aiming to graduate well-rounded, resilient citizens.
86
Total Students
13.1
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    73 (84.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (14.0 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Creede School District
Phone: (719)658-2220
Website: http://www.creedek12.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 5
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio