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Weld County School District No. Re-9 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 669 students in Weld County School District No. Re-9. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
3 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
960 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
324 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
593 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
62%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
63
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,224 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,224
$15,791
Best Weld County School District No. Re-9 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
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