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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 113 students in School District No. Re-5 Plateau. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in School District No. Re-5 Plateau have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
200 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
19,047 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#37 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
33%
45-49%
45%
(20-21)
<50%
29%
(20-21)
≥50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,815 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,120 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,815
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,120
$15,791

Best School District No. Re-5 Plateau Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peetz Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Coleman
Peetz, CO 80747
(970) 334-2361
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 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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