Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 703 rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Middle School High : Highland High School

Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pierce, Colorado, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked 98 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments and a ranking in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.31%) compared to the state average, but lacks racial diversity, with no African American, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander students enrolled. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.44% to 48.51% over the past 3 years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Highland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.4 to 17.5 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Highland Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the Poudre School District and Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which consistently rank higher and have higher proficiency rates on state assessments. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for male students, White students, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650

(970) 834-2853

District: Weld County School District No. Re-9

SchoolDigger Rank:
703^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,515

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (37.3%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $10,515.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 703^rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Weld County School District No. Re-9:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-9 98^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	33.84	570^th	808	29.5%
2005	33.02	588^th	823	28.6%
2006	36.95	558^th	829	32.7%
2007	43.52	533^rd	852	37.4%
2008	39.20	567^th	849	33.2%
2009	33.96	629^th	872	27.9%
2010	34.70	650^th	925	29.7%
2011	30.43	694^th	935	25.8%
2012	21.48	761^st	935	18.6%
2013	41.28	594^th	954	37.7%
2014	32.64	676^th	962	29.7%
2015	25.34	681^st	938	27.4%
2016	24.93	664^th	914	27.4%
2017	22.85	707^th	929	23.9%
2018	15.45	780^th	917	14.9%
2019	21.47	758^th	965	21.5%
2022	14.83	799^th	921	13.2%
2023	16.74	777^th	933	16.7%
2024	22.45	703^rd	943	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	12.96	300^th	308	2.6%
2019	26.57	279^th	332	16.0%
2024	28.60	277^th	365	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	14.57	624^th	690	9.6%
2019	18.93	627^th	758	17.3%
2023	14.30	566^th	642	11.8%
2024	23.97	520^th	684	24.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.00	645^th	693	6.9%
2019	16.38	656^th	764	14.1%
2023	10.66	611^th	649	5.9%
2024	23.18	502^nd	683	26.5%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.64	533^rd	539	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	1	1	118	1	n/a	n/a	463
1989	243	0	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	335
1990	240	0	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	337
1991	251	0	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	358
1992	274	0	0	107	2	n/a	n/a	383
1993	270	0	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	370
1994	249	0	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	357
1995	219	2	1	118	3	n/a	n/a	343
1996	219	2	1	118	3	n/a	n/a	343
1997	205	2	1	123	2	n/a	n/a	333
1998	196	4	2	119	5	n/a	n/a	326
1999	198	2	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	338
2000	242	3	2	155	3	n/a	n/a	405
2001	255	6	4	153	8	n/a	n/a	426
2002	269	3	5	145	3	n/a	n/a	425
2003	269	3	5	145	3	n/a	n/a	425
2004	254	4	4	144	8	n/a	n/a	414
2005	246	5	3	135	6	n/a	n/a	395
2006	238	3	3	124	6	n/a	n/a	374
2007	246	2	2	131	4	n/a	n/a	385
2008	229	3	2	136	4	n/a	n/a	374
2009	227	3	1	152	3	n/a	n/a	386
2010	220	1	3	140	2	n/a	n/a	366
2011	235	0	1	138	4	0	11	389
2012	240	0	1	130	4	0	11	386
2013	226	0	1	121	2	0	9	359
2014	217	0	1	115	2	0	7	342
2015	209	1	1	103	4	0	4	322
2016	236	1	0	123	2	0	4	366
2017	263	0	0	126	0	0	3	392
2018	297	0	0	126	3	1	1	428
2019	297	0	0	114	3	0	8	422
2020	271	0	0	138	2	1	7	419
2021	243	0	0	149	0	0	10	402
2022	284	0	0	152	1	0	13	450
2023	289	0	0	167	0	0	17	473
2024	252	1	0	161	1	1	16	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	25.0	18.5	n/a
1989	335	20.0	16.7	47.2
1990	337	20.0	16.8	51
1991	358	19.5	18.3	52.2
1992	383	20.0	19.1	44.4
1993	370	20.0	18.5	45.1
1994	357	21.0	17.0	48.2
1995	343	26.0	13.2	41.4
1996	343	26.0	13.2	41.4
1997	333	22.0	15.1	32.1
1998	326	25.0	13.0	44.8
1999	338	25.5	13.3	40.2
2000	405	29.4	13.8	52.8
2001	426	31.5	13.5	39
2002	425	30.5	13.9	44.5
2003	425	30.5	13.9	44.5
2004	414	27.5	15.1	52.7
2005	395	27.5	14.4	49.1
2006	374	25.0	15.0	51.9
2007	385	25.5	15.1	51.2
2008	374	26.1	14.3	52.1
2009	386	25.1	15.4	54.4
2010	366	23.6	15.4	60.1
2011	389	24.7	15.7	58.6
2012	386	24.5	15.7	60.1
2013	359	24.3	14.7	58.8
2014	342	25.3	13.5	57.3
2015	322	25.0	12.8	54
2016	366	25.0	14.6	50.3
2017	392	24.7	15.8	50.3
2018	428	25.6	16.6	46.5
2019	422	26.5	15.9	42.4
2020	419	25.5	16.4	44.2
2021	402	24.5	16.4	48.5
2022	450	26.5	16.9	30.4
2023	473	27.0	17.5	40.8
2024	432	27.0	16.0	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	25.0	18.5	n/a
1989	335	20.0	16.7	47.2
1990	337	20.0	16.8	51
1991	358	19.5	18.3	52.2
1992	383	20.0	19.1	44.4
1993	370	20.0	18.5	45.1
1994	357	21.0	17.0	48.2
1995	343	26.0	13.2	41.4
1996	343	26.0	13.2	41.4
1997	333	22.0	15.1	32.1
1998	326	25.0	13.0	44.8
1999	338	25.5	13.3	40.2
2000	405	29.4	13.8	52.8
2001	426	31.5	13.5	39
2002	425	30.5	13.9	44.5
2003	425	30.5	13.9	44.5
2004	414	27.5	15.1	52.7
2005	395	27.5	14.4	49.1
2006	374	25.0	15.0	51.9
2007	385	25.5	15.1	51.2
2008	374	26.1	14.3	52.1
2009	386	25.1	15.4	54.4
2010	366	23.6	15.4	60.1
2011	389	24.7	15.7	58.6
2012	386	24.5	15.7	60.1
2013	359	24.3	14.7	58.8
2014	342	25.3	13.5	57.3
2015	322	25.0	12.8	54
2016	366	25.0	14.6	50.3
2017	392	24.7	15.8	50.3
2018	428	25.6	16.6	46.5
2019	422	26.5	15.9	42.4
2020	419	25.5	16.4	44.2
2021	402	24.5	16.4	48.5
2022	450	26.5	16.9	30.4
2023	473	27.0	17.5	40.8
2024	432	27.0	16.0	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,629
2020	$9,038
2021	$9,295
2022	$9,062
2023	$10,515

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 777^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	22.4	17.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	22.4	17.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	13.2	23.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	13.2	23.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	33.3	23.9	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	33.3	23.9	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	32	17.4	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	32	17.4	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary School)	12.7	12.5	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	12.7	12.5	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	38.2	31.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	38.2	31.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	18.2	24.2	6%
5th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	18.2	24.2	6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	30.6	22.5	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	26.4	24.2	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary School)	21.4	21.7	0.3%
All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	22.6	21.6	1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	473	12.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	114	167	46.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	289	2.7%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	40.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Highland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 2nd Street	Pierce	80650	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-9	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 834-2853	432	27	16.0	51.6%	252 (58.3%)	1 (0.2%)	161 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	22.5	703^rd of 943 public elementary schools	25.5%		16.7	777^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.7%	74	18.0	17.0	40.5	23.9	20.0	14.9	35.1	22.4	33.3	$10,515
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Juniper Avenue	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-3331	449	29	15.7	39.6%	310 (69.0%)	1 (0.2%)	127 (28.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	64.8	315^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.6%		71.6	235^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.8%	80	46.2	60.9	49.2	51.9	58.0	52.8	37.7	50.5	33.9	$12,851
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 South Mountain View Drive	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-5200	376	25	15.3	28.5%	271 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	73.8	223^rd of 943 public elementary schools	76.4%		87	98^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.5%	125			65.7	54.5	64.6	50.9	42.9	52.7	45.6	$12,430
Range View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Ponderosa Drive	Severance	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 833-7300	683	42	16.1	27.7%	491 (71.9%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (22.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	59.6	371^st of 943 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.2	398^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.3%	27	54.8	52.5	50.0	52.5	48.5	36.4	35.2	40.0	41.1	$11,324
Galeton Elementary School	Public	K-5	24750 Third Street	Galeton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 454-3421	121	9	12.9	59.5%	77 (63.6%)	1 (0.8%)	40 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	90.4	74^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.2%		63.5	312^th of 933 public elementary schools	66.6%	238			70.8	65.5	81.3	68.8	58.3	67.9	65.2	$15,937
Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	680 Academy Court	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 674-5020	776	39	19.9	11.3%	624 (80.4%)	3 (0.4%)	104 (13.4%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.6%)	83.5	134^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.7	110^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.2%	24	63.5	61.8	68.3	64.5	57.5	50.8	59.4	55.9	61.1	$6,624
Bethke Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 School House Drive	Timnath	80547	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4300	525	34	15.3	8.2%	433 (82.5%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.6%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	90.6	71^st of 943 public elementary schools	92.5%		89	84^th of 933 public elementary schools	91.0%	13	64.1	71.6	72.1	69.2	62.6	64.2	67.4	64.7	70.1	$14,251
Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Third Street	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8700	424	30	13.9	36.6%	305 (71.9%)	3 (0.7%)	89 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	60.6	359^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.9	227^th of 933 public elementary schools	75.7%	132	48.3	47.2	53.5	49.8	55.0	34.7	50.7	46.3	36.2	$15,719
Tozer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	501 Oak Street	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 686-8400	532	29	18.5	33.6%	353 (66.4%)	4 (0.8%)	142 (26.7%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,798
Eyestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Wilson Avenue	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8600	652	45	14.5	41.3%	493 (75.6%)	2 (0.3%)	125 (19.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	43.1	495^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.2	481^st of 933 public elementary schools	48.4%	14	54.8	25.5	41.4	39.8	44.0	32.3	28.7	34.8	34.5	$13,227

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

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Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Highland Elementary School