Weld County School District No. Re-2

211 1st St
Eaton, CO 80615-3528
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Weld County School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,433 students in Weld County School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weld County School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#35 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
33%
46%
45%
(20-21)
24%
29%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,641 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,168 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,641
$15,473
Spending / Student
$35,168
$15,791

Best Weld County School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-5200
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Galeton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24750 Third Street
Galeton, CO 80622
(970) 454-3421
Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Eaton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 1st Street
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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