Weldon Valley Elementary School
Weldon Valley Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Weldon Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Weldon Valley Elementary School's student population of 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Weldon Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Weldon Valley Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Weldona Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 90 students10
0.0 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411 0 7-12 90 - Wiggins Wiggins Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 316 students10
10.1 miles
415 Main Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7784 10.1 PK-5 316 - Wiggins Wiggins High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 148 students10
10.1 miles
320 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 10.1 9-12 148 - Wiggins Wiggins Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 141 students10
10.2 miles
410 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 10.2 6-8 141 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 294 students10
10.5 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418 10.5 1-5 294
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