For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 976 students in Weld County School District No. Re-9. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,894 Schools
# Students
976 Students
864,096 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
52,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2022. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,873
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,358
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Weld County School District No. Re-9 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weld County School District No. Re-9?
Weld County School District No. Re-9 manages 3 public schools serving 976 students.
What is the rank of Weldunty School District No. Re-9?
Weldunty School District No. Re-9 is ranked #128 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Weldunty School District No. Re-9?
59% of Weldunty School District No. Re-9 students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weldunty School District No. Re-9?
Weldunty School District No. Re-9 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Weldunty School District No. Re-9's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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