Weld Re-8 Schools School District

200 S Fulton Ave
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 757 students in Weld Re-8 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Weld Re-8 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Weld Re-8 School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Lupton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
2,497 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weld Re-8 Schools School District, 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#145 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
32%
26%
45%
(20-21)
10%
29%
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
25%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,602
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,264
$15,791

Best Weld Re-8 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Lupton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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