Top Rankings
Weld Re-8 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,482 students in Weld Re-8 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Weld Re-8 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
2,482 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Weld Re-8 Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,689 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
35%
# Black Students
13 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
707 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
28%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
181
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,344 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,691
$15,247
Spending / Student
$13,344
$15,560
Best Weld Re-8 Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3927 York Street
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Lupton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Leo William Butler Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Twombly Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Ninth Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Lupton Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 South Fulton Avenue
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Grades: PK
| 155 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
Weld Re-8 Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,482 students.
What is the rank of Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
Weld Re-8 Schools School District is ranked #155 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
68% of Weld Re-8 Schools School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weld Re-8 Schools School District?
Weld Re-8 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Weld Re-8 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,344 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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