Total enrollment
6,039
+375 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Morgan County
Colorado · Public K-12
19 public K-12 schools, roughly 6,039 students, one county, 29,520 residents. That is Morgan County, Colorado on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Morgan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 44%
% Hispanic
55%
was 51%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
5 districts
Enrollment
6,039
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,278
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.0%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
9
2,897 students
Middle
4
1,432 students
High
6
1,710 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
3,451 students · 5 districts in Morgan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morgan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.0% under 18
Test scores in Morgan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Weldon Valley Elementary School· 48.0%
- Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School· 45.5%
- Columbine Elementary School· 25.8%
- Fort Morgan Middle School· 25.4%
- Brush Middle School· 24.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Pioneer Elementary School· 18.1%
- Baker Elementary School· 21.8%
- Beaver Valley Elementary School· 22.0%
- Green Acres Elementary School· 23.4%
- Brush Middle School· 24.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan High School | Fort Morgan | High | 09-12 | 945 | · |
| Fort Morgan Middle School | Fort Morgan | Middle | 06-08 | 749 | · |
| Thomson Primary School | Brush | Elementary | PK-02 | 452 | · |
| Columbine Elementary School | Fort Morgan | Elementary | 01-05 | 421 | · |
| Sherman Early Childhood Center | Fort Morgan | Elementary | PK-KG | 409 | · |
| Brush High School | Brush | High | 09-12 | 350 | · |
| Brush Middle School | Brush | Middle | 06-08 | 328 | · |
| Wiggins Primary School | Wiggins | Elementary | PK-03 | 322 | · |
| Baker Elementary School | Fort Morgan | Elementary | 01-05 | 321 | · |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Fort Morgan | Elementary | 01-05 | 320 | · |
| Beaver Valley Elementary School | Brush | Elementary | 03-05 | 290 | · |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Fort Morgan | Elementary | 01-05 | 243 | · |
| Wiggins High School | Wiggins | High | 09-12 | 236 | · |
| Wiggins Elementary School | Wiggins | Middle | 04-06 | 221 | · |
| Wiggins Middle School | Wiggins | Middle | 07-08 | 134 | · |
| Weldon Valley Elementary School | Weldona | Elementary | PK-06 | 119 | · |
| Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School | Weldona | High | 07-12 | 96 | · |
| Lincoln High School | Fort Morgan | High | 09-12 | 43 | · |
| Innovative Connections High School | Greeley | High | 10-12 | 40 | · |
Cities in Morgan County
About Morgan County
Morgan County is a low-population Colorado county of about 29,520 residents, home to 19 public schools and roughly 6,039 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,278, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Colorado median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Morgan County covers 9 elementary schools (2,897 students), 4 middle schools (1,432), and 6 high schools (1,710).
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,451 students across Morgan County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 5,664 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,039 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 18 to 19 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 44% to 39% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Morgan County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data