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Crested Butte Elementary School (1447)

818 RED LADY AVE
CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224

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Historical Data

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345

Total Students Served

Narrative

A message from:

Tia Mills

Business Manager

Gunnison Watershed School District

June 1, 2022

The Gunnison Watershed School District (GWSD) is located in the Gunnison Valley, a relatively remote area in southwestern Colorado that is a tourist-based destination for people wishing to participate in all forms of outdoor recreation. The Valley is surrounded by mountains and open space which attracts hikers, hunters, mountain bikers and others. Blue Mesa Reservoir provides year-round access for fishing and water sports while the Crested Butte ski ... The Gunnison Watershed School District (GWSD) is located in the Gunnison Valley, a relatively remote area in southwestern Colorado that is a tourist-based destination for people wishing to participate in all forms of outdoor recreation. The Valley is surrounded by mountains and open space which attracts hikers, hunters, mountain bikers and others. Blue Mesa Reservoir provides year-round access for fishing and water sports while the Crested Butte ski area provides skiing opportunities in the winter and hiking/mountain biking fun in the summer. The school district is geographically the second largest in the State and serves the Gunnison, Crested Butte and Marble communities. For the 2021 school year, it was the 10th most expensive district in which to live. With over 400 employees – FTE and contracted - the District is one of the largest employers in the Valley. Gunnison has three facilities that provides Pre-K – 12 learning. • Lake School - Pre-K and K • Gunnison Community School - Elementary – grades 1-5, Middle – grades 6-8 • Gunnison High School - grades 9-12 Crested Butte has the Crested Butte Community School which provides K-12 learning. • Elementary – grades K-5 • Secondary – grades 6-12 The town of Marble has the Marble Charter School which provides its students a K-8 education. The District has a 21.5% free and reduced population, 7.9% are culturally and linguistically diverse, 11.6% are receiving special education services and 8.5% fall into the Gifted and Talented category.

Spending

$12,292
Current Spending per Student

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$12,383

State Average

School Level Spending per Student

Federal

$130
State/Local

$7,451
Total

$7,581

School Share of Central Spending per Student

Federal

$451
State/Local

$4,260
Total

$4,711

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Current School Spending

Learning Environment

100%
Operations

0%

Learning Environment
$2,615,313

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Operations
$0

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$2,615,313

Total

Long-Term Spending

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.

$10,133

Total

Total School-Allocated Spending

$2,625,446

Totals may not sum due to rounding

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Current School Share of Central Spending

Learning Environment

29%
Operations

71%

Learning
Environment
$477,533

Operations
$1,147,720

$1,625,254

Total

$4,250,700

Grand Total of Spending at this school