For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,421 students in Fort Morgan, CO (there are 2 private schools, serving 98 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fort Morgan, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Fort Morgan, CO are Lincoln High School, Fort Morgan Middle School and Fort Morgan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Morgan, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Fort Morgan have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fort Morgan, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2924
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2924
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Morgan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Education Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8253
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8253
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Morgan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 East Riverview Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5648
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5648
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
Rank: #44.
Columbine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418
Grades: 1-5
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Green Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460
Grades: 1-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 South Spruce Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2080
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2080
Grades: 1-5
| 263 students
Rank: #77.
Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lake Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 370-6113
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 370-6113
Grades: 1-5
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sherman Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
300 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2998
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2998
Grades: PK-K
| 461 students
Fort Morgan, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Lake Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8422
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8422
Grades: 5-6
| 418 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fort Morgan, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Fort Morgan, CO include Lincoln High School, Fort Morgan Middle School and Fort Morgan High School.
How many public schools are located in Fort Morgan?
8 public schools are located in Fort Morgan.
What percentage of students in Fort Morgan go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fort Morgan are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Morgan?
Fort Morgan public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fort Morgan are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fort Morgan include: Columbine Elementary School vs. Green Acres Elementary School, Pioneer Elementary School vs. Green Acres Elementary School, Green Acres Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
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