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Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Colorado

The average student-teacher ratio in Colorado public preschools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1 9:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
407 East 42nd Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5052
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gateway School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vilas Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2100
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Plainview Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
13997 County Road 71
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10300 W. Nassau Ave
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Creede School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Hi-plains School District R-23
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Iowa Ave
Seibert, CO 80834
(970) 664-2616
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Kim Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
425 State Street
Kim, CO 81049
(719) 643-5295
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Kit Carson Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Pawnee School Pk-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Branson School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
101 Saddlerock Drive
Branson, CO 81027
(719) 946-5531
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
11719 Ranch Elsie Road
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Karval Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
16232 County Road 29
Karval, CO 80823
(719) 446-5311
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Lake City Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
614 North Silver Street
Lake City, CO 81235
(970) 944-2314
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Liberty School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
9332 Highway 36
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Salida Early Childhood Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Silverton Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Bethune Public Schools
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
145 West 3rd
Bethune, CO 80805
(719) 346-7513
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
395 North 5th West
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719) 767-5656
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Idalia Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Mountain Valley School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
403 Pitkin Avenue
Saguache, CO 81149
(719) 655-2578
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Outer Range
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
930 Colorado Ave
Montrose, CO 81403
(970) 249-7726
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Pritchett Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
533 Irving Street
Pritchett, CO 81064
(719) 523-4045
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Psd Mountain Schools
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
505 N County Road 73c
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
(970) 488-6550
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Telluride Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-2
447 West Columbia Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-1213
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Woodlin Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
15400 Co Road L
Woodrow, CO 80757
(970) 386-2223
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Berthoud Early Childhood
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK
950 Massachusetts
Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 613-5052
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
International Academy Of Denver At Harrington
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2401 East 37th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-6420
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Otis Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
518 Dungan Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 246-3486
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-7700
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Two Roads Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
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