School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

715 W. Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,029 students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
3,427 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, 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 88% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#143 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
33%
27%
45%
(20-21)
10%
29%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
35%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,541 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 $11,502 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,541
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,502
$15,791

Best School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lake Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 370-6113
Gr: 1-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460
Gr: 1-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418
Gr: 1-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 South Spruce Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2080
Gr: 1-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Fort Morgan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Education Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8253
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,427 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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