Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

14827 County Road 42
Gilcrest, CO 80623-0157
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 483 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#105 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

22%
33%

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

36%
45%

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

(20-21)
17%
29%
92%
82.7%

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

(2022-23)
31%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2009–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2001–2011. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
63%
37%

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

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
49%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,503 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,484 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,748 MM

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

Spending
$34 MM
$16,147 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,503
$18,225

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

Spending / Student
$19,484
$18,686

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

Best Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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