Platte Canyon School District No. 1

Summary:

The Platte Canyon School District No. 1 in Colorado operates three schools: Deer Creek Elementary School, Platte Canyon High School, and Fitzsimmons Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and have a strong track record of academic performance.

Fitzsimmons Middle School stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 93 out of 469 Colorado middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on CMAS English Language Arts and Math assessments, with over 60% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, Fitzsimmons boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, indicating smaller class sizes that may contribute to its success.

Platte Canyon High School also performs well, ranking 92 out of 349 Colorado high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students excel on SAT and PSAT assessments, with 75% proficiency in Reading and Writing for 11th-grade students. Additionally, Platte Canyon High School maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.9% and a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, further demonstrating its commitment to student success.

District Detail

57393 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421

(303) 838-7666

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 688

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Deer Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1737 Cr 43	Bailey	80421	Park County	Platte Canyon School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 838-7666	367	23	15.9	40.1%	303 (82.6%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	60.3	354^th of 950 public elementary schools	62.7%		58.6	376^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.1%	22							56.0	43.6	57.1				52.4	55.1	27.8	42.6				41.5	47.6			$13,547
Platte Canyon High School	Public	9-12	57243 Us Highway 285	Bailey	80421	Park County	Platte Canyon School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 838-7666	183	15	12.1	30.1%	148 (80.9%)	2 (1.1%)	23 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	61	125^th of 328 public high schools	61.9%		70.9	92^nd of 349 public high schools	73.6%	33	62.0	27.0	78.0	41.0	75.0	39.0																	47.1	$17,983
Fitzsimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	57243 Us Highway 285	Bailey	80421	Park County	Platte Canyon School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 838-7666	138	15	9.1	35.5%	110 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)	76.3	93^rd of 469 public middle schools	80.2%		81.9	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%	22										66.7	73.0	67.3	68.8				38.9	72.2	35.8	47.2		47.2		$17,860

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County School District No. R-1	5.48 mi	148	29^th
Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	13.62 mi	5	61^st
Douglas County School District No. Re 1	21.22 mi	90	9^th
State Charter School Institute	23.63 mi	52	50^th
Division of Youth Services	24.36 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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