Lake City Community School

Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1
614 NORTH SILVER STREET
LAKE CITY, CO 81235
81 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
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.
81
Total Students
11.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    70 (86.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (4.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    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: Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1
Phone: (970)944-2314
Website: http://www.lakecityschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 9
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio