Summary:
The Estes Park School District R-3 in Colorado serves the community of Estes Park, with three schools: Estes Park K-5 School, Estes Park High School, and Estes Park Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 70th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance across the schools.
Among the three schools, Estes Park K-5 School stands out as the lowest-performing, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past three years. The school has a 2-star rating, with test scores generally lower than state averages and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%. In contrast, Estes Park High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 167 out of 349 schools in 2022-2023 to 235 out of 328 schools in 2024-2025, and has a 1-star rating, the lowest in the district.
Across the district, the schools face challenges with equity and access, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, which suggest a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, the district-wide issue of chronic absenteeism, with all three schools reporting rates well above the state average, is a significant concern that needs to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for the students in the Estes Park community.
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