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Lake County Intermediate School

Public Grades 3-6

842^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Lake County Intermediate School is a public elementary school located in Leadville, Colorado, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 273 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 18-20%, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024. This is a significant issue that likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Edith Teter Elementary School, located in a different district (Park County School District No. Re-2), has higher academic performance and a better overall ranking, despite serving a similar demographic of students. In contrast, the Lake County Elementary School, which serves younger grades (PK-2) and is part of the same district (Lake County School District No. R-1), has a similar low performance and ranking, suggesting a systemic issue within the district.

259

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,171

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 West 6th Street
Leadville, CO 80461-3890

(719) 486-6830

District: Lake County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Lake County Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Lake County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

37.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 22nd percentile in 2022 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (17% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 22nd-percentile peak (2022) to 11th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Colorado avg40%

842^nd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	842 of 950	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	802 of 943	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	789 of 933	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	716 of 921	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	635 of 710	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	827 of 965	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	838 of 917	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	803 of 929	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.9	859 of 914	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.1	915 of 938	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	845 of 962	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	854 of 954	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	828 of 935	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.9	786 of 935	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.9	793 of 925	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	735 of 872	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.0	740 of 849	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.5	797 of 852	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.8	797 of 829	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.1	804 of 823	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.5	794 of 808	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	622 of 694	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	589 of 684	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	560 of 642	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	508 of 595	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	672 of 758	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	602 of 690	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	24.2	226 of 270	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	164 of 172	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	307 of 337	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	323 of 365	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	241 of 265	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	149 of 203	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	324 of 332	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	304 of 308	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	603 of 700	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	494 of 683	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	527 of 649	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	451 of 594	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	715 of 764	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	679 of 693	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	491 of 551	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.5	232 of 539	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.0	439 of 525	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	313 of 454	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	449 of 596	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-26 vs state

Math15%-21 vs state

Science13%-26 vs state

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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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake County Intermediate School

What district is Lake County Intermediate School in?

Lake County School District No. R-1

Is Lake County Intermediate School a good school?

Lake County Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lake County Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Lake County Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Lake County High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake County Intermediate School?

Students at Lake County Intermediate School are 60% Hispanic, 37% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake County Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Lake County Intermediate School.

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