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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,407 students in Weld County School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,994 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Weld County School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#33 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Weld County School District No. Re-2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weld County School District No. Re-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weld County School District No. Re-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Weld County School District No. Re-2 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
520 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
34%
# Black Students
2 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,417 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
71%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
146
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,749 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,398 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 151% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Weld County School District No. Re-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Weld County School District No. Re-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,749
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Weld County School District No. Re-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,398
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Weld County School District No. Re-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weld County School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-5200
Grades: 3-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Galeton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24750 Third Street
Galeton, CO 80622
(970) 454-3421
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Eaton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331
Grades: PK-2
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,994 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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