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Weld County School District No. Re-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 749 students in Weld County School District No. Re-7. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-7 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-7, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
418 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
34%
# Black Students
2 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
635 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
59%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
97
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,082 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,321 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,082
$15,247
Spending / Student
$35,321
$15,560
Best Weld County School District No. Re-7 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Platte Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Clark Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8520
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8520
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Platte Valley Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Hill Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8610
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8610
Grades: 6-8
| 228 students
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