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Denver, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-13.0% (-9 schools) 10-yr

13,883

Students

-1.9% (-275 students) 10-yr

$16,660

Avg. Tuition

+60.4% (+$6,275) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+5.9% (+1 student) 10-yr

30%

Students of Color

-16.7% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Denver, CO Total Schools
2025	61
2024	62
2023	60
2022	59
2021	59
2020	62
2019	62
2018	64
2017	65
2016	65
2015	69

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# Students

13,883 Students

48,304 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	230	190	199
2024	226	180	192
2023	240	185	193
2022	232	192	205
2021	237	189	201
2020	229	179	188
2019	228	182	193
2018	287	192	190
2017	295	196	199
2016	289	194	196
2015	208	164	183

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% Students of Color

30%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	31%	24%	33%
2024	33%	25%	32%
2023	30%	25%	32%
2022	31%	24%	32%
2021	30%	24%	31%
2020	31%	24%	31%
2019	32%	23%	31%
2018	27%	22%	30%
2017	33%	27%	31%
2016	33%	28%	31%
2015	36%	29%	31%

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0.64

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	0.64	0.60	0.64
2024	0.64	0.60	0.64
2023	0.65	0.61	0.63
2022	0.65	0.60	0.62
2021	0.66	0.60	0.62
2020	0.66	0.60	0.62
2019	0.66	0.60	0.61
2018	0.65	0.62	0.60
2017	0.65	0.61	0.59
2016	0.65	0.61	0.59
2015	0.66	0.58	0.58

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

352 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

253 Students

1,208 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,792 Students

4,655 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	14%	10%	9%
2024	14%	10%	9%
2023	14%	10%	9%
2022	15%	11%	8%
2021	15%	11%	9%
2020	15%	10%	9%
2019	15%	10%	8%
2018	11%	10%	8%
2017	11%	9%	8%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	15%	10%	8%

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# Black Students

568 Students

1,492 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	5%	3%	8%
2024	5%	3%	8%
2023	5%	3%	8%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	8%
2020	6%	3%	8%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	8%

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# White Students

6,545 Students

27,158 Students

% White Students

51%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	52%	57%	55%
2024	52%	58%	55%
2023	49%	56%	55%
2022	50%	56%	57%
2021	49%	56%	57%
2020	48%	57%	58%
2019	49%	57%	59%
2018	38%	53%	59%
2017	37%	54%	61%
2016	37%	53%	61%
2015	51%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

38 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,642 Students

12,398 Students

% of Others Students

28%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	27%	26%	22%
2024	26%	25%	22%
2023	30%	27%	22%
2022	28%	26%	22%
2021	29%	26%	20%
2020	29%	26%	19%
2019	28%	26%	20%
2018	45%	31%	20%
2017	45%	31%	19%
2016	46%	32%	18%
2015	24%	23%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,424 Teachers

4,837 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	11:1	11:1
2019	10:1	11:1	11:1
2018	13:1	11:1	11:1
2017	13:1	12:1	11:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

56%

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

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	55%	55%	54%
2024	55%	55%	54%
2023	53%	55%	53%
2022	51%	55%	53%
2021	49%	55%	53%
2020	48%	54%	53%
2019	46%	54%	52%
2018	45%	54%	52%
2017	40%	51%	51%
2016	36%	47%	51%
2015	31%	47%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	18	15	16
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	18	15	15
2021	18	15	15
2020	18	15	15
2019	18	15	15
2018	18	15	15
2017	18	15	15
2016	18	15	15
2015	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

13 courses

Average SAT score

1260

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,660

$13,432

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	$16,427	$13,216	$14,043
2024	$15,521	$12,638	$13,682
2023	$14,475	$11,761	$13,130
2022	$13,717	$11,348	$12,589
2021	$13,482	$10,975	$12,335
2020	$13,081	$10,641	$12,023
2019	$13,009	$10,460	$11,773
2018	$11,906	$10,021	$11,504
2017	$11,771	$9,784	$11,214
2016	$11,039	$9,147	$10,830
2015	$10,385	$8,974	$10,424

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Average Summer Program Cost

$448

$970

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	31%	30%	34%
2024	31%	29%	33%
2023	30%	29%	33%
2022	30%	28%	32%
2021	29%	27%	32%
2020	30%	28%	31%
2019	31%	29%	30%
2018	28%	27%	29%
2017	32%	28%	29%
2016	36%	30%	28%
2015	34%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,937

$6,344

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	$6,750	$5,498	$6,227
2024	$6,250	$4,361	$6,113
2023	$5,643	$4,393	$5,785
2022	$5,075	$3,989	$5,514
2021	$5,075	$3,719	$5,269
2020	$5,557	$3,520	$5,141
2019	$3,900	$3,003	$5,007
2018	$3,380	$2,928	$4,752
2017	$2,650	$2,256	$4,582
2016	$3,367	$2,558	$4,396
2015	$3,367	$2,457	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$23.34 million

$24.43 million

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Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	$17 M	$29 M	$33 M
2024	$18 M	$20 M	$24 M
2023	$18 M	$19 M	$24 M
2022	$18 M	$19 M	$24 M
2021	$18 M	$19 M	$23 M
2020	$16 M	$17 M	$21 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	88%	84%	81%
2024	87%	89%	85%
2023	86%	89%	85%
2022	85%	88%	85%
2021	85%	88%	86%
2020	84%	87%	86%
2019	84%	88%	85%
2018	84%	88%	85%
2017	85%	89%	86%
2016	85%	89%	85%
2015	91%	90%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Denver, CO?

The private elementary schools in Denver, CO include Christ the King Catholic School, Bethlehem Lutheran School, and Colorado Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Denver?

60 private elementary schools are located in Denver.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Denver?

The average tuition cost is $16,660, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $13,432.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Denver?

Denver private elementary schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 24%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Denver?

67% of private elementary schools in Denver are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Denver are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Denver include: University Hills Lutheran School vs. St. John's Lutheran School, Hillel Academy vs. Denver Jewish Day School, St. Andrew Lutheran School vs. St. John's Lutheran School

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