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School District No. Re-5 Plateau ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 204 students in School District No. Re-5 Plateau. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in School District No. Re-5 Plateau have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,894 Schools
# Students
204 Students
864,096 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
52,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. Re-5 Plateau, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
92%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,314 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,275 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,314
$18,225
Spending / Student
$34,275
$18,686
Best School District No. Re-5 Plateau Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peetz Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Peetz Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
School District No. Re-5 Plateau manages 2 public schools serving 204 students.
What is the rank of School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
School District No. Re-5 Plateau is ranked #49 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
92% of School District No. Re-5 Plateau students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
School District No. Re-5 Plateau has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is School District No. Re-5 Plateau's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,275 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
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