For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,497 students in Weld Re-8 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Weld Re-8 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
2,497 Students
874,078 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
53,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Weld Re-8 Schools School District, 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 increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,418 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
28,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,781 Students
312,858 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
36%
# Black Students
13 Students
40,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
630 Students
437,198 Students
% White Students
25%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
46,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
32,153
# Students in K Grade:
154
58,011
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
60,191
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
63,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
61,295
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
62,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
62,503
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
62,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
64,154
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
65,329
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
69,688
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
70,252
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
68,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
73,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,360. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $15,676. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,602
$15,360
Spending / Student
$13,264
$15,676
Best Weld Re-8 Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3927 York Street
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Leo William Butler Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Twombly Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Ninth Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Lupton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Lupton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 South Fulton Avenue
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Grades: PK
| 175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
Weld Re-8 Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,497 students.
What is the rank of Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
Weld Re-8 Schools School District is ranked #145 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
71% of Weld Re-8 Schools School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
Weld Re-8 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Weld Re-8 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $15,676. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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