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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 is 1 public high school serving 497 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
60%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
38%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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