Agate School District No. 300

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Agate, Colorado - 2 schools

At $23,790 per pupil, Agate School District No. 300 ranks #26 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

81
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$23,790
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Agate School District No. 300 operates 2 public schools serving 81 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Elbert County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,790 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.0% local, 58.5% state, and 10.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

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.

Its largest campus is Agate Elementary School, enrolling 53 students (62% of the district's total enrollment).

Agate Elementary School accounts for 62.4% of all Agate School District No. 300 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Agate School District No. 300 a distant remainder — means Agate School District No. 300-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
58.5%
State
31.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Agate School District No. 300.

White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Agate School District No. 300

School Enrollment
Agate Elementary School
53
Agate Junior Senior High School
32

How Agate School District No. 300 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Woodlin School District No. R-104 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Creede School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Edison Joint District No. 54 of the Counties of El Paso and Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Agate School District No. 300's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Colorado

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Agate School District No. 300?

Agate School District No. 300 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 81 students.

How much does Agate School District No. 300 spend per student?

Agate School District No. 300 spends $23,790 per student.

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.