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Cortez Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 76 students in Cortez, CO.
100% of private elementary schools in Cortez, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Cortez, CO (2026-27)

Map of Cortez Adventist Christian School
Cortez Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
540 W 4th St
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8257
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Lighthouse Christian Academy Photo
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
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Cortez, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
76
Students
+61.7% (+29 students) 10-yr
$3,000
Avg. Tuition
+33.3% (+$750) 7-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
-83.1% (-54.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+14.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cortez)
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
76 Students
48,028 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202538190199
202438180192
202339185193
202223192205
202123189201
202023179188
201929182193
201829192190
201724196199
201624194196
201524164183
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% Students of Color
11%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202511%24%33%
202411%25%32%
202318%25%32%
202225%24%32%
202125%24%31%
202025%24%31%
201919%23%31%
201819%22%30%
201765%27%31%
201665%28%31%
201565%29%31%
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0.28
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.280.600.64
20240.280.600.64
20230.470.610.63
20220.390.600.62
20210.390.600.62
20200.390.600.62
20190.370.600.61
20180.370.620.60
20170.460.610.59
20160.460.610.59
20150.460.580.58
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
324 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20256%1%1%
20246%1%1%
20233%2%1%
20196%1%1%
20186%1%1%
20174%1%1%
20164%1%1%
20154%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
4,634 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20253%10%9%
20243%10%9%
202312%10%9%
202217%11%8%
202117%11%9%
202017%10%9%
201910%10%8%
201810%10%8%
20176%9%8%
20166%9%8%
20156%10%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,489 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
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# White Students
65 Students
27,089 Students
% White Students
84%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202584%57%55%
202484%58%55%
202371%56%55%
202276%56%57%
202176%56%57%
202076%57%58%
201979%57%59%
201879%53%59%
201771%54%61%
201671%53%61%
201571%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
38 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
5 Students
12,017 Students
% of Others Students
7%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20256%26%22%
20246%25%22%
202314%27%22%
20227%26%22%
20217%26%20%
20207%26%19%
20195%26%20%
20185%31%20%
201717%31%19%
201617%32%18%
201517%23%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,780 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:111:1
201915:111:111:1
201815:111:111:1
20177:112:111:1
20167:112:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025121516
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$13,065

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearCortez, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$3,000$13,216$14,043
2024$3,000$12,469$12,357
2023$3,000$11,735$11,693
2022$3,000$11,362$11,199
2021$3,000$10,907$10,824
2020$3,000$10,196$10,496
2019$2,250$9,668$10,300
2018$2,250$9,493$10,056
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Cortez, CO?
2 private elementary schools are located in Cortez, CO.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Cortez?
100% of private elementary schools in Cortez are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

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