| Index | Leadville | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |

| Index | Leadville | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.0% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.9% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.6% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.5% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Leadville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Leadville, CO schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Leadville, CO, an average of 94.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leadville, CO | 2,819 | 25% | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hardinsburg, KY | 2,821 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Plainsboro Center, NJ | 2,817 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Palmhurst, TX | 2,816 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Dodge Center, MN | 2,816 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,816 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Leadville, CO | 2,819 | 25% | 47.4% |