For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,017 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 31%), 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
38,264 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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,232 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
35%
# Black Students
167 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
937 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
27%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
222
58,273
# 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
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
7,921
# 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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,563
$15,418
Spending / Student
$11,522
$15,735
Best School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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