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New Castle town, CO

ZIP 81647 — 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 81647

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81647 (New Castle, CO) is associated with Roaring Fork School District RE-1 (LEA 0804260) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Colorado Mountain College about 13.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Roaring Fork School District RE-1
LEA ID
0804260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mountain College13.6 miles (22.0 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Riverside Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Kathryn Senor Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Elk Creek Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMYprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Coal Ridge High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Cactus Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81647

What school district is ZIP code 81647 in?
ZIP 81647 (New Castle, CO) maps to Roaring Fork School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0804260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81647?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81647 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81647 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.5%
High school30.6%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtRoaring Fork School District RE-1