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Best Chaffee County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 in Chaffee County, CO 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).

草榴社区 Schools in Chaffee County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Darren Patterson Christian Academy
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Alternative School (Christian)
518 S San Juan Ave
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-6046
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Link School
The Link School Photo - The Link School's Lodge
Special Program Emphasis
18885 County Road 367
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-6797
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Chaffee County)
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
117 Students
72,118 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,317 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
57%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,750
$14,571
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,650
$6,243
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,908 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
79 Students
33,698 Students
% White Students
68%
48%
# 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
26,579 Students
% of Others Students
26%
38%
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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