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Best San Miguel County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 421 students in San Miguel County, CO (there are , serving 994 public students). 30% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked San Miguel County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Map of Telluride Elementary School
Telluride Elementary School
Gr: PK-3 | 319 students
447 W. Columbia Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-6615
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Telluride Mountain School Photo
Telluride Mountain School
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7
200 San Miguel River Dr
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-1969
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearSan Miguel County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
421 Students
71,298 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025220160179
2024220153172
2023229155174
2022216155185
2021216153180
2020216148171
2019219148175
2018219157172
201797158180
201697157178
201597138167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202517%25%34%
202417%25%34%
202315%25%33%
202216%25%33%
202116%25%32%
202016%25%32%
201915%24%31%
201815%23%31%
201777%27%32%
201677%27%32%
201577%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
46 Teachers
6,329 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
20176:112:112:1
20166:112:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202581515
202481515
202381515
202281515
202181515
202081515
201981515
201881515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$33,000
$13,717

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$19,000$14,827$15,012
2024$19,000$13,632$13,254
2023$19,000$12,981$12,626
2022$19,000$12,703$12,187
2021$19,000$12,363$11,800
2020$19,000$11,771$11,512
2019$19,000$11,296$11,293
2018$19,000$11,384$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202536%29%34%
202436%28%34%
202336%28%34%
202236%28%33%
202136%28%33%
202036%29%32%
201936%29%31%
201836%29%30%
201734%29%30%
201634%29%29%
201534%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$6,486

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$12,000$6,269$7,073
2024$12,000$5,056$6,930
2023$12,000$4,967$6,469
2022$12,000$4,768$6,289
2021$12,000$4,639$6,055
2020$12,000$4,407$5,921
2019$12,000$3,978$5,795
2018$12,000$3,894$5,456
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.440.630.65
20240.440.630.65
20230.430.620.65
20220.440.620.64
20210.440.630.64
20200.440.630.64
20190.440.620.63
20180.440.620.63
20170.330.620.61
20160.330.620.61
20150.330.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Students of American Indian Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
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# Asian Students
8 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
53 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202512%9%9%
202412%9%9%
202312%8%9%
202213%9%8%
202113%9%9%
202013%9%9%
201912%9%8%
201812%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
320 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
75%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202573%48%52%
202473%48%52%
202373%48%52%
202273%47%54%
202173%47%54%
202073%47%54%
201973%48%56%
201873%45%56%
201780%46%58%
201680%46%58%
201580%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
41 Students
26,048 Students
% of Others Students
10%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSan Miguel County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202512%37%26%
202412%37%26%
202314%38%25%
202212%39%25%
202112%39%25%
202012%38%24%
201913%38%24%
201813%42%23%
201718%40%22%
201618%40%22%
201518%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Miguel County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in San Miguel County, CO is Telluride Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in San Miguelunty?
2 private schools are located in San Miguelunty.
What percentage of students in San Miguelunty go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in San Miguelunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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