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Darren Patterson Christian Academy
The Link School

Best Chaffee County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 117 students in Chaffee County, CO (there are , serving 2,458 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Chaffee County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Chaffee County (2026-27)

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Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
518 S San Juan Ave
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-6046
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The Link School
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Sports: 6
Specialized Curriculum
18885 County Road 367
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-6797
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearChaffee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
117 Students
71,255 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202559160179
202459153172
202349155174
202265155185
202165153180
202065148171
201956148175
201856157172
201756158180
201660157178
201554138167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20257%25%34%
20247%25%34%
202320%25%33%
20228%25%33%
20218%25%32%
20208%25%32%
201910%24%31%
201810%23%31%
20175%27%32%
20165%27%32%
201543%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,323 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20257:111:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202548%56%55%
202448%57%54%
202348%57%54%
202225%56%54%
202125%56%54%
202025%56%54%
201925%57%53%
201825%57%53%
201725%53%53%
201633%51%52%
201530%50%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,750
$14,790

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$21,750$14,827$15,012
2024$21,750$13,632$13,254
2023$21,750$12,981$12,626
2022$17,750$12,703$12,187
2021$17,750$12,363$11,800
2020$15,750$11,771$11,512
2019$15,750$11,296$11,293
2018$15,750$11,384$11,017
2017$5,500$10,593$10,708
2016$5,000$10,223$10,356
2015$6,000$9,876$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202550%29%34%
202450%28%34%
202350%28%34%
202263%28%33%
202163%28%33%
202063%29%32%
201963%29%31%
201863%29%30%
201750%29%30%
201650%29%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,650
$6,486

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
2025$9,650$6,269$7,073
2024$9,650$5,056$6,930
2023$9,650$4,967$6,469
2022$8,650$4,768$6,289
2021$8,650$4,639$6,055
2020$7,650$4,407$5,921
2019$7,650$3,978$5,795
2018$7,650$3,894$5,456
2017$2,300$3,205$5,319
2016$2,300$3,355$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202595%84%81%
202495%91%85%
202395%91%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%90%85%
202095%90%85%
201995%91%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.480.630.65
20240.480.630.65
20230.420.620.65
20220.550.620.64
20210.550.630.64
20200.530.630.64
20190.550.620.63
20180.550.620.63
20170.550.620.61
20160.540.620.61
20150.590.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20174%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20154%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20253%9%9%
20243%9%9%
20233%8%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20202%9%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%8%8%
20171%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20156%8%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%3%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
68%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202568%48%52%
202468%48%52%
202372%48%52%
202251%47%54%
202151%47%54%
202041%47%54%
201945%48%56%
201845%45%56%
201745%46%58%
201642%46%58%
201546%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
31 Students
26,007 Students
% of Others Students
26%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChaffee County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202526%37%26%
202426%37%26%
202324%38%25%
202243%39%25%
202143%39%25%
202054%38%24%
201950%38%24%
201850%42%23%
201750%40%22%
201653%40%22%
201544%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chaffee County, CO?
2 private schools are located in Chaffee County, CO.
What percentage of students in Chaffeeunty go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Chaffeeunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chaffeeunty?
100% of private schools in Chaffeeunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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