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 2 public high schools serving 943 students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Morgan High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,232 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
36%
# Black Students
167 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
937 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
27%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
239
492
# Students in K Grade:
222
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
9,382
# 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 High 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 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

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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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