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School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,054 students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
3,451 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, 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 88% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
37%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
27%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,422 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,454
$15,520
Spending / Student
$11,422
$15,839
Best School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lake Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 370-6113
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 370-6113
Gr: 1-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5460
Gr: 1-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418
Gr: 1-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 South Spruce Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2080
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2080
Gr: 1-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Fort Morgan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Education Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8253
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-8253
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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