Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-9

The Weld County School District No. Re-9 in Colorado has only one elementary school, Highland Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 473 students. While this school is the sole elementary option in the district, its performance lags behind both district and state averages across key metrics.

Highland Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (61.1%) and Hispanic (35.31%), with a high percentage (40.8%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts (23.9%) and CMAS/Math (22.4%) falling well below the state's 44.1% and 34.2% respectively. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 17.5, slightly higher than the recommended 15-to-1 ratio for elementary schools, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

These findings suggest that Highland Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The low academic performance, potential socioeconomic factors, and high student-teacher ratio indicate a need for targeted interventions and support from the Weld County School District No. Re-9 to help improve student outcomes and ensure that all children in the district have access to a quality education.