For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,376 students in Fremont Re-2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Fremont Re-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,376 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fremont Re-2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,676 in this school district is less 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 $12,478 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,676
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,478
$15,791
Best Fremont Re-2 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penrose Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Illinois
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-6777
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-6777
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 West 5th Street
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6303
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6303
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Florence Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2006 State Highway 67
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6414
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6414
Gr: 7-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fremont Re-2 School District?
Fremont Re-2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,376 students.
What is the rank of Fremont Re-2 School District?
Fremont Re-2 School District is ranked #119 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fremont Re-2 School District?
75% of Fremont Re-2 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fremont Re-2 School District?
Fremont Re-2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Fremont Re-2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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