School District No. Re-5 Plateau

311 Coleman Ave
Peetz, CO 80747
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 158 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
158 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

School District No. Re-5 Plateau, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#40 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District No. Re-5 Plateau, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. Re-5 Plateau 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.
45-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District No. Re-5 Plateau 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)
<50%
29%
(20-21)
≥50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District No. Re-5 Plateau and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
144 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
91%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
14
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,285 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,139 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District No. Re-5 Plateau and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District No. Re-5 Plateau and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,285
$15,247
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District No. Re-5 Plateau 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
$19,139
$15,560
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District No. Re-5 Plateau and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. Re-5 Plateau Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peetz Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Grades: PK-6
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Peetz Junior-senior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students

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 158 students.
What is the rank of School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
School District No. Re-5 Plateau is ranked #47 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
91% of School District No. Re-5 Plateau students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is School District No. Re-5 Plateau's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,139 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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