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Fiscal Year
2024 - 2025

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districtClear Creek Re-1

King-Murphy Elementary School (4700)

425 CIRCLE K ROAD
EVERGREEN, CO 80439

Student Info
151
Total Students Served
Serves Elementary School Grades Serves Middle School Grades rural-school-colored

Narrative

quotes A message from:
Jennifer Behring
Director of Finance
Cripple Creek-Victor RE-1
July 01, 2026
Clear Creek School District RE-1, headquartered in Idaho Springs, serves pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students across Clear Creek County in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Known as the district “where academic excellence meets mountain adventure,” Clear Creek Schools provide a personalized educational experience that combines rigorous academics with experiential learning opportunities, outdoor field studies, and future-ready career pathways inspired by its unique mountain environment. Established in 1959 through the consolidation ... Clear Creek School District RE-1, headquartered in Idaho Springs, serves pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students across Clear Creek County in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Known as the district “where academic excellence meets mountain adventure,” Clear Creek Schools provide a personalized educational experience that combines rigorous academics with experiential learning opportunities, outdoor field studies, and future-ready career pathways inspired by its unique mountain environment. Established in 1959 through the consolidation of the county’s schools, the district now serves approximately 634 students across five schools, including three elementary schools, one Middle School, and one High School. Clear Creek School District RE-1 is dedicated to fostering authentic learning experiences through Crew-Connect, Experiential Learning, and Future-Ready Learning. The district emphasizes character development, leadership, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and adaptability while building strong community connections and a sense of belonging for every student. Through continuous improvement and innovative instructional practices, the district strives to ensure all students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. For a comprehensive financial overview, we encourage stakeholders to explore the district’s financial transparency resources, which provide access to historical financial information, budget summaries, fiscal audits, and adopted budgets to support a deeper understanding of Clear Creek School District’s financial stewardship and operational planning.

Spending

Current Spending Per Student
$20,782
Current Spending per Student

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$16,845
State Average

School Level Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $536
  • State/Local
    $12,962
  • Total
    $13,498
School Share of Central Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $57
  • State/Local
    $7,227
  • Total
    $7,284
Current School Spending
  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    78%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    22%
Learning Environment Expenditures
Learning Environment
$1,589,129

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Operations Expenditures
Operations
$449,035

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$2,038,164

Total

Long-Term Spending
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other

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These expenditures are those not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and, therefore, are not included in the per-student spending calculation. They are comprised of major construction projects, debt payments, acquisition of land, and other programs.

$548,918

Total

Total School-Allocated Spending

$2,587,082

Totals may not sum due to rounding

Current School Share of Central Spending

  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    33%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    67%
Learning Environment Spending
Learning
Environment

$366,116
Central Operations Expenditures
Operations
$733,743
$1,099,858

Total

$3,686,940

Grand Total of Spending at this school