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Best La Plata County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 723 students in La Plata County, CO (there are 24 public schools, serving 7,074 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
33% of private schools in La Plata County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked La Plata County Private Schools (2026-27)

Colorado Timberline Academy Photo
Colorado Timberline Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
(1)
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Durango Early Learning Center
Gr: NS-3 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
890 East Third Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1483
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St. Columba School Photo
St. Columba School
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1801 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5527
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Children's House Of Durango
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Montessori School
1689 W 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1089
(1)
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First Umc Christ Childs School
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2917 Aspen Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4213
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Hope Community Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Christian
115 Ute St
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0692
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The Liberty School
Gr: 2-8 | 30 students
Sports: 7
Special Education School
3107 Western Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-4834
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Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students
Montessori School
275 Mouache Circle
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0253
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La Plata County Private Schools (Closed)

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Columbine Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1775 Florida Rd
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1189
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLa Plata County Total Schools
20259
202410
20239
20228
20218
202010
201910
201810
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
723 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202580160179
202472153172
202373155174
202278155185
202178153180
202067148171
201970148175
201870157172
201785158180
201685157178
201584138167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202524%25%34%
202424%25%34%
202324%25%33%
202225%25%33%
202125%25%32%
202023%25%32%
201927%24%31%
201827%23%31%
201728%27%32%
201628%27%32%
201528%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
74 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
89%
57%

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

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202589%56%55%
202489%57%54%
202389%57%54%
202289%56%54%
202189%56%54%
202089%56%54%
201989%57%53%
201886%57%53%
201785%53%53%
201685%51%52%
201590%50%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025111515
202461515
202361515
202261515
202161515
202061515
201961515
201861515
201761515
201681515
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025111213
202471212
202371211
202271311
202171211
202071211
201971211
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1258

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025129012451233
2024129012421230
2023129012351228
2022129012431229
2021129012511229
2020129012831226
2019129012741226
2018129012291226
2017129012621233
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232625
2019232525
2018232525
2017232525
2016232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,205
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$21,205$14,827$15,012
2024$18,607$13,632$13,254
2023$18,607$12,981$12,626
2022$18,607$12,703$12,187
2021$18,340$12,363$11,800
2020$14,693$11,771$11,512
2019$14,273$11,296$11,293
2018$13,940$11,384$11,017
2017$18,750$10,593$10,708
2016$18,000$10,223$10,356
2015$4,500$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202540%29%34%
202440%28%34%
202340%28%34%
202240%28%33%
202140%28%33%
202040%29%32%
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Average Acceptance Rate
58%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202558%84%81%
202490%91%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%90%85%
202190%90%85%
202090%90%85%
201990%91%85%
201890%90%85%
201790%91%85%
201690%91%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$27.5 million
$32.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.600.630.65
20240.590.630.65
20230.610.620.65
20220.590.620.64
20210.590.630.64
20200.570.630.64
20190.590.620.63
20180.590.620.63
20170.580.620.61
20160.580.620.61
20150.580.620.61
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# American Indian Students
31 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20255%1%1%
20245%1%1%
20236%1%1%
20176%1%1%
20165%1%1%
20155%1%1%
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# Asian Students
11 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20253%9%9%
20243%9%9%
20233%8%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20193%9%8%
20183%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20153%8%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%2%7%
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# White Students
313 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
46%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202547%48%52%
202450%48%52%
202350%48%52%
202253%47%54%
202153%47%54%
202057%47%54%
201952%48%56%
201852%45%56%
201751%46%58%
201651%46%58%
201552%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
295 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
44%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Plata County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202542%37%26%
202439%37%26%
202339%38%25%
202236%39%25%
202136%39%25%
202032%38%24%
201937%38%24%
201837%42%23%
201739%40%22%
201640%40%22%
201539%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in La Plata County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in La Plata County, CO include St. Columba School, Durango Early Learning Center, and Colorado Timberline Academy.
How many private schools are located in La Plataunty?
8 private schools are located in La Plataunty.
How diverse are private schools in La Plataunty?
La Plataunty private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Colorado private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in La Plataunty go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in La Plataunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in La Plataunty?
33% of private schools in La Plataunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).
Which private schools in La Plataunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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