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Gilpin County Elementary School

Grades: PK-5

Students: 199

Type: Public

5/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 81:1

Certified Teachers: 94%

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Gilpin County Re-1 School District

10595 HIGHWAY 119
Black Hawk, CO 80403

(303) 582-3444

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6/10

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4/10

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We moved here a few years ago and I can say that I do not understand any of the negative reviews. The school has been great. The teachers seem to be highly involved and motivated to help our children grow. The music dept could use a bit of an overhaul to direct the students to play instruments that

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Posted by a parent on 8/27/2024

This school is horrendous when it comes to their treatment of special needs students. My son was going to school here and was unfairly targeted by his kindergarten teacher. When a student pushed him down the slide she unfairly tried to blame him for the incident. Also parents beware that if you are

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Posted by a parent on 2/11/2024

This school does not do much to handle things such as drugs other alcohol and does not teach there children and the teachers let kids play on there electronics all class. This school is not a good place to send your kid unless you want a troubled kid

Posted by a community member on 2/21/2017

I moved from another state specifically to enroll my children in this school, and it was well worth the effort. The experience at Gilpin is refreshingly personalized and focused on the students. I feel that this smaller, rural school actually affords much more opportunity for involvement and enrichm

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Posted by a parent on 11/25/2015

We love Gilpin County School. Our children are very happy, & testing scores are high. The teachers are excellent, lots of wonderful teamwork. Great programs in theater, music, sports, Girl Scouts. The school bus drivers are very nice, & will take you child to recreation center after school, where th

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Posted by a parent on 5/18/2015

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This school has failed not only my child but many of their students and will continue to do so until there is some type of reform! They might have 3 or 4 decent teachers. Sure wish I would have heeded the warning myself!
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Black Hawk schools - Gilpin County Elementary School is located at 10595 HIGHWAY 119, Black Hawk CO 80403. Gilpin County Elementary School is in the Gilpin County Re-1 School District. Gilpin County Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.