Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

14827 County Road 42
Gilcrest, CO 80623-0157
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 876 students in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#109 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
17%
29%
85-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
37%
# Black Students
6 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
663 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
38%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
131
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,772 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,951 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,772
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,951
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pete Mirich Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 1st Ave
La Salle, CO 80645
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Gilcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Platteville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 350-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,768 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% 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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