Weldon Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(970)645-2411
- Weldon Valley Elementary School serves 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Weldon Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Weldon Valley Elementary School's student population of 131 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 131 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Weldon Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weldon Valley Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1387 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-20 Weldon Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Weldon Valley Elementary School is Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wiggins Elementary School (10.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weldona Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 99 students
0.0 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970)645-2411 0.0 7-12 99 - Wiggins Wiggins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
10.1 miles
415 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970)483-7784 10.1 PK-5 292 - Wiggins Wiggins High School Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
10.1 miles
320 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970)483-7763 10.1 9-12 152 - Wiggins Wiggins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
10.2 miles
410 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970)483-7763 10.2 6-8 129 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 247 students
10.5 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-7418 10.5 1-5 247
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