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Telluride Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 421 students in Telluride, CO, 35% of all K-12 students in Telluride, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Telluride Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Telluride Elementary School
Telluride Elementary School
Gr: PK-3 | 319 students
447 W. Columbia Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-6615
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Telluride Mountain School Photo
Telluride Mountain School
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7
200 San Miguel River Dr
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-1969
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Telluride, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
421
Students
+334.0% (+324 students) 10-yr
$33,000
Avg. Tuition
+73.7% (+$14,000) 7-yr
8
Avg. Class Size
-33.3% (-4 students) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
-74.0% (-57.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+50.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Telluride)
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
421 Students
71,255 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025220160179
2024220153172
2023229155174
2022216155185
2021216153180
2020216148171
2019219148175
2018219157172
201797158180
201697157178
201597138167
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% Students of Color
20%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202517%25%34%
202417%25%34%
202315%25%33%
202216%25%33%
202116%25%32%
202016%25%32%
201915%24%31%
201815%23%31%
201777%27%32%
201677%27%32%
201577%27%32%
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0.42
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.440.630.65
20240.440.630.65
20230.430.620.65
20220.440.620.64
20210.440.630.64
20200.440.630.64
20190.440.620.63
20180.440.620.63
20170.330.620.61
20160.330.620.61
20150.330.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
404 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
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# Asian Students
8 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
53 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202512%9%9%
202412%9%9%
202312%8%9%
202213%9%8%
202113%9%9%
202013%9%9%
201912%9%8%
201812%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
320 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
75%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202573%48%52%
202473%48%52%
202373%48%52%
202273%47%54%
202173%47%54%
202073%47%54%
201973%48%56%
201873%45%56%
201780%46%58%
201680%46%58%
201580%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
41 Students
26,007 Students
% of Others Students
10%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202512%37%26%
202412%37%26%
202314%38%25%
202212%39%25%
202112%39%25%
202012%38%24%
201913%38%24%
201813%42%23%
201718%40%22%
201618%40%22%
201518%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
46 Teachers
6,323 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
20176:112:112:1
20166:112:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202581515
202481515
202381515
202281515
202181515
202081515
201981515
201881515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$33,000
$14,790

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$19,000$14,827$15,012
2024$19,000$13,632$13,254
2023$19,000$12,981$12,626
2022$19,000$12,703$12,187
2021$19,000$12,363$11,800
2020$19,000$11,771$11,512
2019$19,000$11,296$11,293
2018$19,000$11,384$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202536%29%34%
202436%28%34%
202336%28%34%
202236%28%33%
202136%28%33%
202036%29%32%
201936%29%31%
201836%29%30%
201734%29%30%
201634%29%29%
201534%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$6,486

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearTelluride, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
2025$12,000$6,269$7,073
2024$12,000$5,056$6,930
2023$12,000$4,967$6,469
2022$12,000$4,768$6,289
2021$12,000$4,639$6,055
2020$12,000$4,407$5,921
2019$12,000$3,978$5,795
2018$12,000$3,894$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Telluride, CO?
The top ranked private schools in Telluride, CO is Telluride Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Telluride?
2 private schools are located in Telluride.
What percentage of students in Telluride go to private school?
35% of all K-12 students in Telluride are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).

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