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Weld County School District RE-8
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fort Lupton and Dacono, and parts of Broomfield, Brighton, Northglenn and Frederick.
Students
2,503
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,431
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$45.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Weld County School District RE-8
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Colorado districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the CO average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $45.0M, about $17,976 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ault.
K–5Highland Elementary SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
6–8Highland Middle SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
9–12Highland High SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,431 per student · 9% below CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 17%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,236’20
2,482’21
2,522’22
2,497’23
2,503’24
Up 11.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 72%White 24%Two or more races 1%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.