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Edith Teter Elementary School

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Edith Teter Elementary School ranks 601 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Edith Teter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairplay, Colorado, serving 201 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Park County School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 62 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edith Teter Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with academic performance on state assessments generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 22.7% in ELA and 22.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.3% to 33.9% in recent years, which is notably higher than the nearby Upper Blue Elementary and Breckenridge Elementary schools, which are part of the Summit School District No. Re 1.

Edith Teter Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.44% to 45.77% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Upper Blue Elementary (44.64%) and significantly higher than Breckenridge Elementary (14.51%). Additionally, the school has had a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 15.6, compared to 9.7 at Upper Blue Elementary and 14.8 at Breckenridge Elementary. These factors suggest that Edith Teter Elementary may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the school's academic and attendance issues.

190

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,448

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440

(719) 836-2949

District: Park County School District No. Re-2

Students who attend Edith Teter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Park Middle School
High:	South Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2015)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Colorado average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg31%

Colorado avg40%

601^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 115Park County School District No. Re-2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	601 of 950	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	575 of 933	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	564 of 965	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.3	718 of 917	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.8	711 of 914	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.1	845 of 938	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.8	562 of 962	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.9	506 of 954	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.2	300 of 935	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	294 of 935	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.2	223 of 925	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	141 of 872	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.0	358 of 849	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	306 of 852	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.0	190 of 829	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	45.5	495 of 823	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	24.2	643 of 808	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-8 vs state

English Language Arts23%-22 vs state

Math22%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Edith Teter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Edith Teter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	640 Hathaway Street	Fairplay	80440	Park County	Park County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 836-2949	190	8	22.5	48.4%	125 (65.8%)	1 (0.5%)	49 (25.8%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	31.4	601^st of 950 public elementary schools	36.7%					(n/a)		42.1			22.7			21.2		22.4	31.3	$22,448
Lake County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 West 12th Street	Leadville	80461	Lake County	Lake County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 486-6890	248	13	19.8	48.0%	95 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (57.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)												$19,784
Lake County Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1000 West 6th Street	Leadville	80461	Lake County	Lake County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 486-6830	259	18	14.3	66.8%	96 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (59.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	12.8	842^nd of 950 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.2	802^nd of 943 public elementary schools	15.0%	40	9.4	29.2	11.3	25.0	18.9	12.3	16.7	18.0	14.3	15.4	13.1	$20,171
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 South Harris Street	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1300	205	17	12.0	11.2%	174 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	77.5	207^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.2%		70.8	253^rd of 943 public elementary schools	73.2%	46	74.4	51.7	59.4		63.0	66.7	45.2	43.8		52.9	64.5	$18,813
Upper Blue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Airport Road	Breckenridge	80424	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1800	221	22	10.1	47.1%	96 (43.4%)	4 (1.8%)	111 (50.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	75.3	223^rd of 950 public elementary schools	76.5%		69.2	276^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.7%	53	59.1	36.0	80.8		58.9	60.0	38.5	73.1		57.7	53.8	$21,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Edith Teter Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Edith Teter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edith Teter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Park Middle School
High : South Park High School

What district is Edith Teter Elementary School in?

Park County School District No. Re-2

What is the racial makeup of Edith Teter Elementary School?

Students at Edith Teter Elementary School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Edith Teter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Edith Teter Elementary School.

Is Edith Teter Elementary School a good school?

Edith Teter Elementary School ranks 601^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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