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Buena Vista Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 117 students in Buena Vista, CO, 11% of all K-12 students in Buena Vista, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Buena Vista, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Buena Vista, CO (2026-27)

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Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
518 S San Juan Ave
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-6046
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The Link School
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Sports: 6
Specialized Curriculum
18885 County Road 367
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-6797
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Buena Vista, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
117
Students
$21,750
Avg. Tuition
+262.5% (+$15,750) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-3 students) 10-yr
7%
Students of Color
-85.7% (-42.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-41.7% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Buena Vista)
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
117 Students
71,255 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202559160179
202459153172
202349155174
202265155185
202165153180
202065148171
201966148175
201866157172
201766158180
201674157178
201559138167
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% Students of Color
7%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20257%25%34%
20247%25%34%
202320%25%33%
20228%25%33%
20218%25%32%
20208%25%32%
20197%24%31%
20187%23%31%
20175%27%32%
20165%27%32%
201549%27%32%
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0.48
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.480.630.65
20240.480.630.65
20230.420.620.65
20220.550.620.64
20210.550.630.64
20200.550.630.64
20190.540.620.63
20180.540.620.63
20170.540.620.61
20160.540.620.61
20150.520.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20253%9%9%
20243%9%9%
20233%8%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20153%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
68%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202568%48%52%
202468%48%52%
202372%48%52%
202251%47%54%
202151%47%54%
202051%47%54%
201953%48%56%
201853%45%56%
201753%46%58%
201648%46%58%
201560%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
31 Students
26,007 Students
% of Others Students
26%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202526%37%26%
202426%37%26%
202324%38%25%
202243%39%25%
202143%39%25%
202043%38%24%
201943%38%24%
201843%42%23%
201743%40%22%
201648%40%22%
201535%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,323 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20257:111:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202548%56%55%
202448%57%54%
202348%57%54%
202225%56%54%
202125%56%54%
202025%56%54%
201925%57%53%
201825%57%53%
201725%53%53%
201633%51%52%
201530%50%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015151515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,750
$14,790

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$21,750$14,827$15,012
2024$21,750$13,632$13,254
2023$21,750$12,981$12,626
2022$17,750$12,703$12,187
2021$17,750$12,363$11,800
2020$15,750$11,771$11,512
2019$15,750$11,296$11,293
2018$15,750$11,384$11,017
2017$5,500$10,593$10,708
2016$5,000$10,223$10,356
2015$6,000$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202550%29%34%
202450%28%34%
202350%28%34%
202263%28%33%
202163%28%33%
202063%29%32%
201963%29%31%
201863%29%30%
201750%29%30%
201650%29%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,650
$6,486

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$9,650$6,269$7,073
2024$9,650$5,056$6,930
2023$9,650$4,967$6,469
2022$8,650$4,768$6,289
2021$8,650$4,639$6,055
2020$7,650$4,407$5,921
2019$7,650$3,978$5,795
2018$7,650$3,894$5,456
2017$2,300$3,205$5,319
2016$2,300$3,355$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearBuena Vista, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202595%84%81%
202495%91%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%90%85%
202095%90%85%
201995%91%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%91%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Buena Vista, CO?
2 private schools are located in Buena Vista, CO.
What percentage of students in Buena Vista go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Buena Vista are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buena Vista?
100% of private schools in Buena Vista are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

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