School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

715 W. Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 988 students in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Morgan High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
3,451 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
18,099 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#143 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
33%
27%
45%
(20-21)
10%
29%
88%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
37%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
27%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2924
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Fort Morgan High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 East Riverview Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-5648
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,451 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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