Steamboat Springs places a high value on education with an excellent public school system as well as several choices of private schools. The local community college provides opportunities for continuing education as well as Associate of Arts degrees.

Public Schools
Steamboat Springs is serviced by Routt County School District (RE-2). There are two elementary schools K-5, one middle school 6-8 and one high school 9-12. The district has adopted a 'Continuous Progress' approach curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade. The goal is to identify the needs of each student and strive to meet those individualized needs. Good teaching, reasonably sized classes, well-planned curricula and the latest in materials and technology serve the best interests of local youth. The average spending per student during the 1999-2000 year is budgeted at $5,479. Total K-12 enrollment as of October 1 each year has grown from 1,526 in 1988 to 1,913 in 1999.

In 1993 the citizens of Steamboat Springs approved a ½ cent sales tax that is dedicated to growth and technology and is distributed by two community commissions. This has added $1.2 million to the school district each year.

School District Administration - Superintendent, Cynthia Simms, Ph.D. (970) 879-1530 http://sailors.steamboat.k12.co.us

Soda Creek Elementary (970) 879-0652

Strawberry Park Elementary (970) 879-7550

Steamboat Springs Middle School (970) 879-1058

Steamboat Springs High School (970) 879-1562

1999/2000 Student to Teacher Ratio ' Average is 20 students per teacher

Grade Levels
Student Enrollment
Teaching Staff

K-5
848
65

6-8
494
42

9-12
573
52

Achievement Scores: School Year 1998/99 Terra Nova Multiple Assessments

Reading
Math
Total

3rd Grade
73.8
79.2
76.7

5th Grade
86.0
89.5
84.8

7th Grade
73.2
76.2
78.0

9th Grade
78.1
77.0
81.2

11th Grade
76.4
80.7
83.8

Standardized College Placement Test (SAT: 1998-99)

Test Averages
English
Math
Composite

Steamboat Springs
21.6
23.8
22.9

Colorado Ave.
20.9
21.1
21.5

National Ave.
20.5
20.7
21.0

American College Test (ACT: 1998-99)

Category
Verbal
Math

Steamboat Springs
515
523

Colorado Ave.
536
540

National Average
505
511

Private Schools

Lowell Whiteman Primary School K-8 maintains that small class sizes, multi-age group setting and heavy family participation are key in educating students of this primary school. The new facility adjacent to the Episcopal Church at 9th and Oak St. will open in 2000. (970) 879-8081

Lowell Whiteman Secondary School 9-12 is a small co-educational boarding and day-student school, offering preparatory curriculum. The school provides academics and adventure in an informal and rustic environment. A special program for competitive skiers accommodates training and competition schedules while maintaining a quality education. (970) 879-1350.
http://www.whiteman.edu

Christian Heritage School is an inter-denominational, biblically based school currently serving grades K-12, offering affordable, quality education in a recently constructed environment which opened in 1999. (970) 879-1760

College
Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus (CMC) is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by Colorado Commission of Higher Education. The college offers two-year Associate of Arts degrees in a variety of subjects. The campus also offers progressive programs based on the ski industry and resort management and extensive commu