School District No. Re-50 Wiggins

404 Chapman St
Wiggins, CO 80654-1374
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 913 students in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
4 Schools
1,894 Schools
# Students
913 Students
864,096 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
52,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#91 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
20-24%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.7%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
34%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 1993–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,428 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,207 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 130% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,428
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$40,207
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best School District No. Re-50 Wiggins Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wiggins High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Tiger Way
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7761
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Wiggins Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7784
Gr: 4-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Wiggins Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Tiger Way
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7761
Gr: 7-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Wiggins Primary School
415 Main St.
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7762
Gr: PK-3 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?
School District No. Re-50 Wiggins manages 4 public schools serving 913 students.
What is the rank of School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?
School District No. Re-50 Wiggins is ranked #98 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?
63% of School District No. Re-50 Wiggins students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?
School District No. Re-50 Wiggins has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is School District No. Re-50 Wiggins's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,207 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 130% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 913 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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