For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 960 students in Weld County School District No. Re-9. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
960 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-9, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
34%
36%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,224 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,224
$15,791
Best Weld County School District No. Re-9 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Pierce, CO 80650
(970) 834-2853
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weld County School District No. Re-9?
Weld County School District No. Re-9 manages 3 public schools serving 960 students.
What is the rank of Weldunty School District No. Re-9?
Weldunty School District No. Re-9 is ranked #129 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Weldunty School District No. Re-9?
62% of Weldunty School District No. Re-9 students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weldunty School District No. Re-9?
Weldunty School District No. Re-9 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Weldunty School District No. Re-9's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,224 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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