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Ophir town, CO

ZIP 81426 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81426

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81426 (Ophir, CO) is associated with Telluride School District R-1 (LEA 0806870) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Fort Lewis College about 40.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Telluride School District R-1
LEA ID
0806870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Fort Lewis College40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Telluride Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Telluride High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Telluride Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Telluride Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81426

What school district is ZIP code 81426 in?
ZIP 81426 (Ophir, CO) maps to Telluride School District R-1 (LEA ID 0806870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81426?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81426 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81426 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher84.6%
High school1.7%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtTelluride School District R-1