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Weld County School District No. Re-9 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Weld County School District No. Re-9. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
3 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
993 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-9, 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
35%
# Black Students
2 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
617 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
62%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
64
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,513 in this school district is less 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 $11,818 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,513
$15,418
Spending / Student
$11,818
$15,735
Best Weld County School District No. Re-9 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
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