Pueblo School District 60

What Pueblo School District 60 does

Pueblo School District 60 (D60) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 315 W. 11th Street in Pueblo, Colorado, serving more than 15,000 students (cited as over 16,000 in some district communications) across 30 schools in a community of approximately 110,000 residents. The district operates 17 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, an alternative/online high school, two International Baccalaureate magnet schools, and two charter schools, with a workforce of more than 2,400 employees and a district-wide student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Specialized programming includes STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) integrated with Project-Based Learning, AVID college readiness, Career & Technical Education pathways, IB curriculum, and the D60 Innovation Zone. The district also offers free full-day preschool for qualifying 4-year-olds at Bradford and Heritage locations, plus 100% remote learning options through D60 Online (grades 5-8, launching 2026-27) and Dutch Clark Digital Online at Paragon Learning Academy (grades 9-12).

The district's technology stack centers on Infinite Campus Portal for student information management, enrollment, grades, and attendance, supplemented by TeacherLists for school supply procurement and Wegran for multilingual website translation (English, Spanish, French, Chinese Simplified, Arabic, Khmer). Core systems are conventional SIS and communication tooling rather than differentiated technology platforms.

As a government state entity, D60 is funded through Colorado state per-pupil funding, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged for K-12 education. The student body is 83.7% free/reduced lunch eligible, nearly double the Colorado state average of 45.9%. The district is currently executing the Board-approved Right-Serving Plan (January 2026), which consolidates three elementary schools into STREAM/STEM-expanded campuses, transforms Hyde Park into a pre-collegiate middle school, and repositions vacated buildings as community resource hubs, preschool centers, and a professional development facility, addressing facility utilization averaging 66% amid declining enrollment.

Name

Pueblo School District 60

Legal name

Pueblo School District No. 60

Website

https://pueblod60.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pueblo School District 60 is a Colorado public K-12 district serving 15,000+ students across 30 schools in Pueblo, offering STREAM, IB, AVID, and CTE programs alongside free preschool and remote learning options, funded by state, local, and federal appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool programs
• Specialty magnet schools
• Remote learning options
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pueblo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded through local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal grants. No tuition charged for K-12 education. Free preschool available for qualifying students meeting age and eligibility requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pueblo School District 60 provides free K-12 public education to over 15,000 students across 30 schools in Pueblo, Colorado, including 17 elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, an alternative/online school, two IB magnet schools, and two charter schools. The district offers specialty programs such as STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), International Baccalaureate, AVID college readiness, and Career & Technical Education, alongside free preschool for qualifying children and remote learning options (D60 Online for grades 5-8 and Paragon Learning Academy for grades 9-12).

Product overview

Pueblo School District 60 operates as a unified school district offering a portfolio of educational programs across 30 schools serving over 15,000 students. The district's product portfolio includes two primary online learning platforms (D60 Online for grades 5-8 and Dutch Clark Digital Online at Paragon for grades 9-12), specialty focus programs including STREAM Magnet Schools, Career & Technical Education, International Baccalaureate, and AVID college readiness. The district is implementing a Right-Serving Plan involving strategic school mergers and the expansion of programming, including a new Hyde Park Precollegiate Middle School. Early childhood services include free preschool programs at multiple locations. The district uses Infinite Campus as its student information system and TeacherLists for school supply management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D60 Online Middle School 100% remote learning option for students in grades 5-8, launched for the 2026-27 school year. Students must register and enroll in this specific school to access the online instructional model.
• Dutch Clark Digital Online at Paragon Learning Academy
• STREAM Magnet Schools Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics integrated educational approach using Project-Based Learning (PBL). District is expanding access to STREAM programming through school mergers and new implementations.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Courses providing students with work experience skills and opportunities that lead to industry certification. Part of the district's commitment to future-ready students.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program International Baccalaureate program offered at specialty focus schools, providing rigorous academic curriculum recognized globally for college preparation.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness program designed to prepare students for college admission and success.
• Preschool Programs Free full-day preschool for qualifying 4-year-olds at Bradford and Heritage locations, plus half-day and full-day preschool options district-wide. Children must be 3 or 4 years old by October 1st.
• Hyde Park Precollegiate Middle School Pre-collegiate middle school for grades 6-8, designed with a university-bound mindset focused on advanced pacing, college and career readiness, and ability to earn high school credit while in middle school. Also houses D60 Online Middle School and serves as a neighborhood community resource center.
• D60 Innovation Zone Innovation zone program offering specialized educational approaches within the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch - serving high-poverty community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TeacherListsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool supply shopping partnership with TeacherLists allowing families to view supply lists, add items to retailer carts, compare prices, and shop in-store or online.
• Pueblo Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD60 School Showcase event held at Fortino Ballroom on Pueblo Community College campus, providing families opportunity to learn about school options.
• Pueblo Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing summer program students with fire safety education and firehouse visits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Denver Public Schools: Largest Colorado school district, serving ~90,000 students across Denver. Operates a similar portfolio of magnet, IB, and school-choice programs and faces comparable urban enrollment and demographic dynamics to D60.
• Colorado Springs School District 11: Colorado front-range urban district serving Colorado Springs with a comparable mix of neighborhood, magnet, and choice schools; directly comparable in scale and program portfolio to D60.
• Aurora Public Schools: Front-range Colorado district serving a diverse, high-poverty student population similar to D60's demographic profile, with comparable IB, magnet, and remote learning offerings.
• Adams 12 Five Star Schools: Large Colorado K-12 district in the Denver metro operating neighborhood schools, choice lottery, magnet programs, and online learning pathways structurally similar to D60.
• Jefferson County Public Schools: Major Colorado K-12 district operating a wide range of magnet, IB, STEM/STREAM-aligned, and alternative pathways — a directly comparable programmatic and operational model to D60.
• Mesa County Valley School District 51: Western Colorado district of comparable size operating neighborhood, magnet, IB, and alternative programs — closely analogous to D60 in scale and rural-urban mix.
• Pueblo County School District 70: Adjacent Colorado district serving the greater Pueblo County area; directly comparable as a neighboring K-12 public district competing for the same regional student population.

Broad incumbents

• Cherry Creek School District: Large, well-resourced Colorado district with extensive magnet, IB, and gifted programming; comparable on program diversity though serving a substantially more affluent population than D60.
• Boulder Valley School District: Colorado district with strong IB, CTE, and choice programming; comparable portfolio breadth, but materially different demographic and funding profile from D60.
• K12 Inc. (Stride): Large online learning operator serving K-12 students across multiple states; comparable as a peer in the online/virtual K-12 space where D60 Online and Paragon Learning Academy compete for non-traditional learners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/district60
• Facebookfacebook.com/PuebloDistrict60
• Instagraminstagram.com/Pueblo_D60
• Xx.com/Pueblo_D60

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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