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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,029 students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
3,427 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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:

0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,226 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
35%
# Black Students
166 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
938 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
27%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
196
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
253
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,502 is less than the state median of $15,791. 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
$12,541
$15,473
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
$11,502
$15,791
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Morgan Middle 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: #22.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418
Grades: 1-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Green Acres Elementary 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: #44.
Pioneer Elementary 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
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Baker Elementary 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
| 305 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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