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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 485 students in Weld County School District No. Re-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle School in Weld County School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
308,446 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
19,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%
82.7%
(2022-23)
16.5%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,214 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,078 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,214
$18,225
Spending / Student
$29,078
$18,686

Best Weld County School District No. Re-2 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eaton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 1st Street
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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