Located at the western end of Fremont County, School District RE-3 includes five small communities, all within 12 miles of the school, located in Cotopaxi.  Four of the five communities are located along the Arkansas River at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, approximately halfway between Salida and Canon City on U.S. Hwy 50.  The school ties these five separate communities together. 

There is no main industry in the area, but ranching, rafting, recreation, tourism, and the Colorado Department of Corrections employ many people.  The recreational possibilities in the area are outstanding and include:  backpacking, camping, four wheeling, river rafting, swimming at the hot springs pools, fishing, hunting, and skiing. Outdoor activities are available within an hour’s drive. 

The school employs 22 teachers, three administrators, one counselor and 25 support personnel.  The district is a member of South-Central Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).

 The district has approximately 90 students in Cotopaxi Early Learning Center and Elementary School, and 96 students in Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School.

 Cotopaxi Schools have been on a four-day week schedule since 1980.  School begins at 7:55 A.M. and continues until 4:05 P.M., Monday through Thursday.  Fridays are utilized for teacher staff development, parent-teacher conferences, and extracurricular activities.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cotopaxi Consolidated School District Fremont RE-3  
345 County Road 12, Cotopaxi, CO 81223 ~ Mailing - P.O. Box 385, Cotopaxi CO 81223 
Main Office 719-942-4131
Fax - 719-942-4134
Transportation Office - 719-942-4142
Early Learning Center - 719-942-3676

cotopaxi@cotopaxire3.org