Fremont Re-2 School District

403 West 5th Street
Florence, CO 81226
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,425 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 20% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), 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 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Fremont Re-2 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#113 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fremont Re-2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fremont Re-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fremont Re-2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
29%
80-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fremont Re-2  School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
9 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,063 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
75%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
114
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,049 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fremont Re-2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fremont Re-2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,206
$15,247
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fremont Re-2  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,049
$15,560
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fremont Re-2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fremont Re-2 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penrose Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Illinois
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-6777
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 West 5th Street
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6303
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Florence Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2006 State Highway 67
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6414
Grades: 7-12
| 597 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fremont Re-2 School District?
Fremont Re-2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,425 students.
What is the rank of Fremont Re-2 School District?
Fremont Re-2 School District is ranked #115 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 Fremont Re-2 School District?
75% of Fremont Re-2 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 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 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Fremont Re-2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,049 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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