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Best Routt County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 209 students in Routt County, CO (there are 13 public schools, serving 3,301 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Routt County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Steamboat Mountain School
Steamboat Mountain School
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
818 Oak St
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
(1)
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Map of Discovery Learning Center
Discovery Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
2875 Village Dr
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
(970) 879-5973
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRoutt County Total Schools
20252
20242
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20165
20155
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# Students
209 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025105160179
2024105153172
202361155174
202253155185
202153153180
202042148171
201946148175
201846157172
201746158180
201648157178
201550138167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20257%25%34%
20247%25%34%
20238%25%33%
20228%25%33%
20218%25%32%
20209%25%32%
20198%24%31%
20188%23%31%
20178%27%32%
201638%27%32%
201538%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:112:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20186:112:112:1
20176:112:112:1
20166:112:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025131515
2024131515
2023111515
2022111515
2021111515
2020111515
2019111515
2018111515
2017111515
2016101515
201581515
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202351211
202251311
202151211
202051211
201951211
201851211
201751110
201651110
20153910
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,300
$14,768

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$15,300$14,827$15,012
2024$15,300$13,632$13,254
2023$30,650$12,981$12,626
2022$30,650$12,703$12,187
2021$30,650$12,363$11,800
2020$30,650$11,771$11,512
2019$30,650$11,296$11,293
2018$30,650$11,384$11,017
2017$30,650$10,593$10,708
2016$24,038$10,223$10,356
2015$24,038$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202526%29%34%
202426%28%34%
202333%28%34%
202233%28%33%
202133%28%33%
202033%29%32%
201933%29%31%
201833%29%30%
201733%29%30%
201634%29%29%
201534%28%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$3 million
$32.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.390.630.65
20240.390.630.65
20230.450.620.65
20220.480.620.64
20210.480.630.64
20200.470.630.64
20190.380.620.63
20180.380.620.63
20170.380.620.61
20160.350.620.61
20150.350.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20251%9%9%
20241%9%9%
20231%8%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%9%9%
20201%9%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20153%8%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20231%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%3%8%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
160 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
76%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202576%48%52%
202476%48%52%
202370%48%52%
202266%47%54%
202166%47%54%
202068%47%54%
201976%48%56%
201876%45%56%
201776%46%58%
201680%46%58%
201579%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
43 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
20%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRoutt County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202520%37%26%
202420%37%26%
202326%38%25%
202229%39%25%
202129%39%25%
202028%38%24%
201920%38%24%
201820%42%23%
201720%40%22%
201614%40%22%
201515%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Routt County, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Routt County, CO is Steamboat Mountain School.
How many private schools are located in Routtunty?
2 private schools are located in Routtunty.
What percentage of students in Routtunty go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Routtunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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