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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 are 3 public preschools serving 853 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
19,459 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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82.7%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
63%
38%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,503
$18,225
Spending / Student
$19,484
$18,686
Best Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pete Mirich Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 1st Ave
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Gilcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Platteville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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