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Ouray city, CO

ZIP 81427 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81427

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81427 (Ouray, CO) is associated with Ouray School District R-1 (LEA 0805970) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 Western Colorado University about 52.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ouray School District R-1
LEA ID
0805970
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Western Colorado University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • San Juan College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ouray Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Ouray Senior High Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Ouray Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81427

What school district is ZIP code 81427 in?
ZIP 81427 (Ouray, CO) maps to Ouray School District R-1 (LEA ID 0805970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81427?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81427 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81427 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher60.6%
High school9.7%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtOuray School District R-1