Weld Re-8 Schools

200 S Fulton Ave
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 468 students in Weld Re-8 Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Weld Re-8 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
2,503 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
19,459 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#139 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

19%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
10%
29%
87%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
39.7%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
72%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%
% White
24%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,815 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,400
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,815
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Weld Re-8 Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3927 York Street
Dacono, CO 80514
(303) 857-3380
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
200 South Fulton Avenue
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-3213
Gr: PK | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 157:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,503 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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