Top Rankings
Weld Re-8 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,503 students in Weld Re-8 Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Weld Re-8 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,896 Schools
# Students
2,503 Students
864,893 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
52,621 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld Re-8 Schools, 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 87% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.7%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
24%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,232 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,567
$15,523
Spending / Student
$13,232
$15,842
Best Weld Re-8 Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3927 York Street
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Leo William Butler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7300
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Twombly Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Ninth Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7400
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Fort Lupton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Fort Lupton Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Mckinley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
200 South Fulton Avenue
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Gr: PK | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 157:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
200 S. Fulton Ave
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7293
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7293
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weld Re-8 Schools?
Weld Re-8 Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,503 students.
What is the rank of Weld Re-8 Schools?
Weld Re-8 Schools is ranked #145 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weld Re-8 Schools?
72% of Weld Re-8 Schools students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weld Re-8 Schools?
Weld Re-8 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Weld Re-8 Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,232 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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