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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 769 students in Weld Re-8 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Weld Re-8 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Weld Re-8 School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Lupton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
2,503 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
18,099 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.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
24%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,232 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,567
$15,520
Spending / Student
$13,232
$15,839
Best Weld Re-8 Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Lupton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
200 S. Fulton Ave
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7293
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7293
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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