For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 61 students in Pagosa Springs, CO (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,588 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Pagosa Springs, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Pagosa Springs, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Seventh Day Adventist).
Private Schools in Pagosa Springs, CO (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Our Savior Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
56 Meadows Drive
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-4668
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-4668
Gr: K-7 | 52 students
Pagosa Springs Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
40 Oren Rd
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-1005
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 731-1005
Gr: 3-8 | 9 students
Overview
This Town (Pagosa Springs)
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
61 Students
72,518 Students
% Average Students of Color
51%
25%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
9 Teachers
6,335 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
414 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
6,080 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,925 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
22 Students
33,871 Students
% White Students
42%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7 Students
26,579 Students
% of Others Students
14%
38%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Pagosa Springs, CO?
2 private schools are located in Pagosa Springs, CO.
What percentage of students in Pagosa Springs go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Pagosa Springs are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pagosa Springs?
100% of private schools in Pagosa Springs are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Seventh Day Adventist).
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