For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 876 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
60%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,772 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,951 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,772
$15,473
Spending / Student
$17,951
$15,791
Best Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pete Mirich Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 1st Ave
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Gilcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
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