Agate School District No. 300 operates 2 public schools serving 81 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 85 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Elbert County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,298 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.0% local, 58.5% state, and 10.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.6% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Agate Elementary School accounts for 62.4% of all Agate School District No. 300 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Agate School District No. 300-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Agate School District No. 300 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Agate School District No. 300 is typically wider than the Agate School District No. 300-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Agate School District No. 300?
Agate School District No. 300 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 81 students.
How much does Agate School District No. 300 spend per student?
Agate School District No. 300 spends $20,298 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Agate School District No. 300?
The average teacher salary in Agate School District No. 300 is $82,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Agate School District No. 300?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elbert County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Agate School District No. 300?
Agate School District No. 300 students are 69.6% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.