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Darren Patterson Christian Academy
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Best Chaffee County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 117 students in Chaffee County, CO (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,458 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private 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 Chaffee County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Chaffee County (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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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearChaffee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
117 Students
71,255 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202559160179
202459153172
202349155174
202265155185
202165153180
202065148171
201956148175
201856157172
201756158180
201660157178
201554138167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20257%25%34%
20247%25%34%
202320%25%33%
20228%25%33%
20218%25%32%
20208%25%32%
201910%24%31%
201810%23%31%
20175%27%32%
20165%27%32%
201543%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,323 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20257:111:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
57%

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

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
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)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,750
$14,790

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
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)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
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)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
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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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.480.630.65
20240.480.630.65
20230.420.620.65
20220.550.620.64
20210.550.630.64
20200.530.630.64
20190.550.620.63
20180.550.620.63
20170.550.620.61
20160.540.620.61
20150.590.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20174%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20154%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20253%9%9%
20243%9%9%
20233%8%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%8%8%
20171%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20156%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%3%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
68%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202568%48%52%
202468%48%52%
202372%48%52%
202251%47%54%
202151%47%54%
202041%47%54%
201945%48%56%
201845%45%56%
201745%46%58%
201642%46%58%
201546%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

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202526%37%26%
202426%37%26%
202324%38%25%
202243%39%25%
202143%39%25%
202054%38%24%
201950%38%24%
201850%42%23%
201750%40%22%
201653%40%22%
201544%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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 Chaffee County, CO?
2 private schools are located in Chaffee County, CO.
What percentage of students in Chaffeeunty go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Chaffeeunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chaffeeunty?
100% of private schools in Chaffeeunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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