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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

14827 County Road 42
Gilcrest, CO 80623-0157
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,271 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#105 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
17%
29%
92%
82%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
60%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
38%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,772 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,951 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,772
$15,475
Spending / Student
$17,951
$15,793

Best Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pete Mirich Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 1st Ave
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Gilcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
North Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gr: 6-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
South Valley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Platteville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,768 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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