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Best Garfield County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 499 students in Garfield County, CO.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Colorado private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private elementary schools in Garfield County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Garfield County (2026-27)

Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Liberty Classical Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5033 County Road 335 #295
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-0604
(2)
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Map of St. Stephen Catholic School
St. Stephen Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
414 Hyland Park Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-7746
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Map of Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork
Waldorf School On The Roaring Fork
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
16543 Old Highway 82
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-1960
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Garfield County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Ambleside At Skylark Photo
Ambleside At Skylark
Gr: K-8 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Christian
151 W. Main
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 930-1804
(2)
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Map of Columbine Christian School
Columbine Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2314 Blake Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-7630
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearGarfield County Total Schools
20253
20244
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20154
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# Students
499 Students
48,028 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025166190199
2024139180192
2023107185193
2022112192205
2021101189201
202099179188
201998182193
201895192190
201788196199
201688194196
201596164183
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% Average Students of Color
23%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202523%24%33%
202421%25%32%
202325%25%32%
202218%24%32%
202119%24%31%
202019%24%31%
201912%23%31%
201812%22%30%
201743%27%31%
201643%28%31%
201548%29%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
61 Teachers
4,782 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20229:110:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:111:1
20198:111:111:1
20188:111:111:1
20178:112:111:1
20168:112:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
55%

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

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202525%55%54%
202425%55%54%
202325%55%53%
202225%55%53%
202125%55%53%
202025%54%53%
201925%54%52%
201825%54%52%
201725%51%51%
201625%47%51%
201525%47%50%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025171516
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021121515
2020121515
2019131515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,765
$13,047

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$6,765$13,216$14,043
2024$7,270$12,469$12,357
2023$6,727$11,735$11,693
2022$6,727$11,362$11,199
2021$5,761$10,907$10,824
2020$5,761$10,196$10,496
2019$5,761$9,668$10,300
2018$5,761$9,493$10,056
2017$5,761$8,769$9,712
2016$5,734$8,027$9,307
2015$5,875$8,073$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202528%30%34%
202428%29%33%
202328%29%33%
202228%28%32%
202128%27%32%
202028%28%31%
201928%29%30%
201828%27%29%
201728%28%29%
201628%30%28%
201540%28%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,800
$5,725

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$1,800$5,498$6,227
2024$1,800$4,361$6,113
2023$1,800$4,393$5,785
2022$1,800$3,989$5,514
2021$1,800$3,719$5,269
2020$1,800$3,520$5,141
2019$1,800$3,003$5,007
2018$1,800$2,928$4,752
2017$1,800$2,256$4,582
2016$1,800$2,558$4,396
2015$1,800$2,457$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
94%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202594%84%81%
202494%89%85%
202394%89%85%
202294%88%85%
202194%88%86%
202094%87%86%
201994%88%85%
201894%88%85%
201794%89%86%
201694%89%85%
201594%90%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.560.600.64
20240.540.600.64
20230.550.610.63
20220.530.600.62
20210.460.600.62
20200.460.600.62
20190.350.600.61
20180.350.620.60
20170.430.610.59
20160.430.610.59
20150.400.580.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
324 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,210 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
95 Students
4,634 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202519%10%9%
202418%10%9%
202321%10%9%
202215%11%8%
202117%11%9%
202017%10%9%
201910%10%8%
201810%10%8%
20179%9%8%
20169%9%8%
20159%10%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,489 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
308 Students
27,089 Students
% White Students
62%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202562%57%55%
202464%58%55%
202362%56%55%
202264%56%57%
202171%56%57%
202071%57%58%
201980%57%59%
201880%53%59%
201774%54%61%
201674%53%61%
201576%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
87 Students
12,017 Students
% of Others Students
17%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGarfield County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202517%26%22%
202416%25%22%
202315%27%22%
202220%26%22%
202111%26%20%
202011%26%19%
20199%26%20%
20189%31%20%
201715%31%19%
201615%32%18%
201513%23%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Garfield County, CO?
3 private elementary schools are located in Garfield County, CO.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Garfieldunty?
67% of private elementary schools in Garfieldunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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