Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 5 public schools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District, serving 2,428 students. Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
Public schools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District are Quest Academy At Dacono, Leo William Butler Elementary School and Twombly Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District |
| School District Website | http://www.weld8.org |
| School District Phone Number | (303) 857-3200 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CO) |
| # of Schools | 5 Schools | 1,896 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,428 Students | 908,260 Students |
| # of Teachers | 139 Teachers | 51,852 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #119 out of 183 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 80% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | 11 Students | 6,435 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 17 Students | 28,790 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,740 Students | 305,932 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 72% | 34% |
| # of Black Students | 14 Students | 41,619 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of White Students | 622 Students | 485,318 Students |
| % White Students | 26% | 53% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 2,281 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 22 Students | 37,873 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 176 | 33,045 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 180 | 63,343 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 165 | 64,721 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 164 | 65,406 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 186 | 67,740 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 175 | 69,560 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 193 | 69,605 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 185 | 69,199 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 195 | 67,805 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 182 | 67,766 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 170 | 69,968 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 148 | 67,062 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 153 | 65,086 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 156 | 67,954 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,813. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is higher than the state median of $13,317. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CO) |
| Total Revenue | $33 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $32 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,598 | $13,813 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,336 | $13,317 |
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Quest Academy At Dacono Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10%3100 Sweetgrass Parkway10
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Grades: K-8 | 191 students
- Leo William Butler Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50%411 South Mckinley10
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
- Twombly Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1600 Ninth Street10
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
- Fort Lupton High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%530 Reynolds Street10
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Grades: 9-12 | 627 students
- Fort Lupton Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50%201 South Mckinley10
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
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