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Weld County School District No. Re-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 775 students in Weld County School District No. Re-7. 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-7 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-7, 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,224 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,350 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,224
$15,473
Spending / Student
$32,350
$15,791
Best Weld County School District No. Re-7 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Platte Valley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Clark Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8520
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8520
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Platte Valley Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Hill Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8610
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8610
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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