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Weld County School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,433 students in Weld County School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
35%
# Black Students
5 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,428 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
71%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
153
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,641 is higher 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 $35,168 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,641
$15,473
Spending / Student
$35,168
$15,791
Best Weld County School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-5200
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-5200
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Galeton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24750 Third Street
Galeton, CO 80622
(970) 454-3421
Galeton, CO 80622
(970) 454-3421
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Eaton Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 1st Street
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
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