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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,391 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 31%), 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
1,977 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
517 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
35%
# Black Students
6 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,405 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
149
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,893 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,702 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 153% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,893
$15,418
Spending / Student
$35,702
$15,735
Best Weld County School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Galeton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 122 students
Rank: #33.
Eaton Middle School
Magnet 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
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eaton Elementary School
Magnet School
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
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