Crested Butte Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Crested Butte, Colorado 81224 · Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
#283 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#18768 of 50,301 nationally
About Crested Butte Elementary School
Crested Butte Elementary School is a public elementary located in Crested Butte, in the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 283rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 2 schools in Crested Butte; Crested Butte Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crested Butte Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crested Butte Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crested Butte Elementary School a good school?
Crested Butte Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #283 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crested Butte Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Crested Butte Elementary School ranks #283 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #18768 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crested Butte Elementary School?
Crested Butte Elementary School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Crested Butte Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Crested Butte Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crested Butte Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Crested Butte Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.