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Best Lake County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 40 students in Lake County, CO (there are 4 public schools, serving 975 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 88%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lake County Private Schools (2026-27)

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High Mountain Institute
Gr: 11-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
531 County Rd 5A
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-8200
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLake County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
40 Students
71,298 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202540160179
202498153172
202398155174
202298155185
202198153180
202096148171
201948148175
201848157172
201748158180
201648157178
201542138167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202516%25%34%
202416%25%34%
202316%25%33%
202225%25%33%
202125%25%32%
202016%25%32%
201919%24%31%
201819%23%31%
201718%27%32%
201618%27%32%
201514%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
6,329 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20254:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
20194:112:112:1
20184:112:112:1
20174:112:112:1
20164:112:112:1
20155:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202550%56%55%
202450%57%54%
202350%57%54%
202250%56%54%
202150%56%54%
202050%56%54%
201950%57%53%
201850%57%53%
201735%53%53%
201635%51%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025101515
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202521213
202421212
202321211
202221311
202121211
202021211
201921211
201821211
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$38,800
$13,717

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$38,800$14,827$15,012
2024$38,800$13,632$13,254
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Average Summer Program Cost
$11,900
$1,578

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$11,900$1,689$1,152
2024$11,900$1,574$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202530%29%34%
202430%28%34%
202330%28%34%
202230%28%33%
202130%28%33%
202030%29%32%
201930%29%31%
201830%29%30%
201730%29%30%
201630%29%29%
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Average Acceptance Rate
60%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202560%84%81%
202460%91%85%
202360%91%85%
202260%90%85%
202160%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$22.31 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.290.630.65
20240.340.630.65
20230.340.620.65
20220.340.620.64
20210.340.630.64
20200.320.630.64
20190.420.620.63
20180.420.620.63
20170.420.620.61
20160.420.620.61
20150.260.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20255%2%5%
20245%2%5%
20235%2%5%
20225%3%4%
20215%3%4%
20206%3%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20155%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20259%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20238%8%9%
20228%9%8%
20218%9%9%
20208%9%9%
20198%9%8%
20188%8%8%
20178%8%8%
20168%8%8%
201510%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%7%
20202%3%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
84%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202584%48%52%
202481%48%52%
202381%48%52%
202281%47%54%
202181%47%54%
202082%47%54%
201975%48%56%
201875%45%56%
201775%46%58%
201675%46%58%
201585%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
n/a
26,048 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLake County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20244%37%26%
20234%38%25%
20224%39%25%
20214%39%25%
20202%38%24%
201913%38%24%
201813%42%23%
201713%40%22%
201613%40%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lake County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Lake County, CO is High Mountain Institute.
How many private schools are located in Lakeunty?
1 private schools are located in Lakeunty.
What percentage of students in Lakeunty go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Lakeunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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