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Clear Creek School District No. Re-1


At a glance
61stof 115 Colorado districts▼ 6
Better than 46% of Colorado districts
320 Highway 103
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
·(303) 567-3850·All Colorado district rankings →
Statewide performance 2015–2025
2025: better than 47% of districts
5
Schools
634
Students
Top rankedKing-Murphy Elementary School184th of 950 Colorado elementary schools
Biggest riser
King-Murphy Elementary School up 194 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Carlson Elementary School 11.5 students per teacher
Summary:

The Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 in Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse community and offers a range of educational opportunities for students.

Among the standout schools in the district is King-Murphy Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 40% of Colorado elementary schools in recent years. This school boasts strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where 57.1% of students scored proficient or better in 2024-2025, outpacing the district and state averages. Another notable school is Georgetown Community School, a public charter elementary school with a small student population but solid academic performance.

While the district has some high-performing schools, the data also reveals areas for improvement. Graduation rates at Clear Creek High School are slightly below the state average, and all schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%. Additionally, the academic performance at the other schools in the district generally falls below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math, suggesting a need for targeted strategies to enhance student outcomes across the board.

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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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