For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,307 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
6 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
1,837 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,076 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
35%
# Black Students
4 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
721 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
39%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
123
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,992 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,277 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,992
$15,418
Spending / Student
$17,277
$15,735
Best Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pete Mirich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 1st Ave
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Gilcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
North Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
South Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #55.
Platteville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
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