Fremont Re-1 School District

101 North 14th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,255 students in Fremont Re-1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Fremont Re-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
3,191 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont Re-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#86 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
19%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,244 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,072 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,244
$15,520
Spending / Student
$17,072
$15,839

Best Fremont Re-1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canon Exploratory School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2855 North 9th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6050
Gr: K-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Myrtle Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5830
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
809 Field Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-1980
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Canon City Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Main Steeet
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Harrison School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Field Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5970
Gr: K-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
606 North 9th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6090
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Mc Kinley Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,191 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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