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Best Delta County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 52 students in Delta County, CO (there are 17 public schools, serving 4,489 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Delta County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Delta County (2026-27)

Map of Delta Sda School
Delta Sda School
Gr: K-7 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
762 Meeker St
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-9482
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Map of Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny Treasures
Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny Treasures
Gr: PK-4 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1000 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3052
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Delta County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Lamborn Valley School
Lamborn Valley School
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Alternative School (Christian)
15521 Black Bridge Road
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3165
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Map of Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy
Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
12999 Minerich Road
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 361-5600
(3)
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDelta County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
52 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202526160179
202425153172
202318155174
202218155185
202118153180
202018148171
201913148175
201813157172
201720158180
201620157178
201520138167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202520%25%34%
202421%25%34%
202370%25%33%
202240%25%33%
202140%25%32%
202040%25%32%
201933%24%31%
201833%23%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20257:111:111:1
20247:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202218:112:111:1
202118:112:111:1
202018:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025201515
2024121515
2023121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,550
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,550$14,827$15,012
2024$12,000$13,632$13,254
2023$12,000$12,981$12,626
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.590.630.65
20240.600.630.65
20230.640.620.65
20220.290.620.64
20210.290.630.64
20200.290.630.64
20190.600.620.63
20180.600.620.63
20170.440.620.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.440.620.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202510%9%9%
202411%9%9%
20239%8%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%8%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
23 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
44%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202544%48%52%
202454%48%52%
202315%48%52%
202211%47%54%
202111%47%54%
202011%47%54%
201941%48%56%
201841%45%56%
201733%46%58%
201633%46%58%
201533%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
24 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
46%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDelta County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202546%37%26%
202431%37%26%
202352%38%25%
202283%39%25%
202183%39%25%
202083%38%24%
201948%38%24%
201848%42%23%
201767%40%22%
201667%40%22%
201567%36%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Delta County, CO?
2 private schools are located in Delta County, CO.
What percentage of students in Deltaunty go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Deltaunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Deltaunty?
100% of private schools in Deltaunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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