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Steamboat Springs Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 252 students in Steamboat Springs, CO, 9% of all K-12 students in Steamboat Springs, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 88%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Steamboat Springs Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Steamboat Mountain School
Steamboat Mountain School
Gr: K-12 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8
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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Steamboat Springs, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
252
Students
+1.2% (+3 students) 10-yr
$24,000
Avg. Tuition
-0.2% (-$38) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+62.5% (+5 students) 10-yr
7%
Students of Color
-81.6% (-31.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Steamboat Springs)
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
252 Students
71,305 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025105160179
2024105153172
202361155174
202253155185
202153153180
202042148171
201946148175
201846157172
201746158180
201648157178
201550138167
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% Students of Color
7%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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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0.49
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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
64%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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
84 Students
26,057 Students
% of Others Students
33%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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
Academics
# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,363 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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 Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2016)

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
201625%51%52%
201525%50%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202351211
202251311
202151211
202051211
201951211
201851211
201751110
201651110
20153910
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,000
$13,846

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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)

YearSteamboat Springs, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
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
$23.42 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
88%
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Steamboat Springs, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Steamboat Springs, CO is Steamboat Mountain School.
How many private schools are located in Steamboat Springs?
2 private schools are located in Steamboat Springs.
What percentage of students in Steamboat Springs go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Steamboat Springs are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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