School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

715 W. Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,421 students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan 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).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#150 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
10%
29%
77%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,232 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
35%
# Black Students
167 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
937 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
27%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
239
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
222
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,563
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,522
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Walnut Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Education Avenue
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 East Riverview Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5648
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
Rank: #44.
Columbine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Sherman Street
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 South Spruce Street
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lake Street
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
Grades: PK-K
| 461 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan manages 8 public schools serving 3,421 students.
What is the rank of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan is ranked #153 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?
65% of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,421 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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