Total enrollment
61,274
+5,274 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Weld County
Colorado · Public K-12
Weld County, Colorado's 116 public schools span elementary through high school (65 elementary, 19 middle, and 25 high). Total enrollment is roughly 61,274 students.
4-year change in Weld County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
114
+9 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Weld County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #24 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61,274 | #7 of 41 | #181 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 114 | #6 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #36 of 41 | #2,404 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.6% | #23 of 41 | #1,803 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #6 of 40 | #737 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Weld County school rankings
Residents
350,396
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
116
15 districts
Enrollment
61,274
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,097
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.6%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
65
31,023 students
Middle
19
9,017 students
High
25
17,542 students
Combined / other
7
3,692 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greeley-Evans School District 6
22,917 students · 15 districts in Weld County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Weld 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+
33.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
35
25.5% under 18
Test scores in Weld County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 80 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fort Lupton Middle School· 13.5%
- Maplewood Elementary School· 14.6%
- District 6 Online Academy· 15.4%
- Centennial Elementary School· 16.1%
- Shawsheen Elementary School· 16.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Trappers Preschool | Fort Lupton | Elementary | PK-PK | 157 | · |
| South Valley Middle School | Platteville | Middle | 06-08 | 143 | · |
| Fred Tjardes School of Innovation | Greeley | Elementary | KG-08 | 124 | · |
| Weld Re-3J Online Innovations | Hudson | Combined | KG-12 | 110 | · |
| Galeton Elementary School | Galeton | Elementary | KG-05 | 107 | · |
| Briggsdale Undivided High School | Briggsdale | High | 06-12 | 93 | · |
| Prairie Junior-Senior High School | New Raymer | High | 06-12 | 91 | · |
| Centennial BOCES High School | Greeley | High | 11-12 | 82 | · |
| Platte Valley Early Learning Center | Kersey | Elementary | PK-PK | 81 | · |
| Briggsdale Elementary School | Briggsdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 79 | · |
| Prairie Elementary School | New Raymer | Elementary | PK-05 | 72 | · |
| Pawnee School PK-12 | Grover | Combined | PK-12 | 61 | · |
| Weld Re-8 Online Academy | Fort Lupton | Combined | KG-12 | 48 | · |
| Platte Valley Youth Services Center | Greeley | High | 05-12 | 14 | · |
| ECC Aims District 6 Preschool | Greeley | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Platte Valley Youth Services Center | Greeley | High | 07-12 | · | · |
Cities in Weld County
Greeley31 schoolsWindsor13 schoolsErie6 schoolsEvans6 schoolsFort Lupton6 schoolsFrederick6 schoolsEaton4 schoolsFirestone4 schoolsJohnstown4 schoolsKeenesburg4 schoolsKersey4 schoolsGilcrest3 schoolsMilliken3 schoolsAult2 schoolsBriggsdale2 schoolsHudson2 schoolsLochbuie2 schoolsMead2 schoolsNew Raymer2 schoolsPlatteville2 schoolsSeverance2 schoolsDacono1 schoolGaleton1 schoolGrover1 schoolLasalle1 schoolLongmont1 schoolPierce1 school
About Weld County
In Colorado, Weld County is a wide-reaching county of about 350,396 residents. 116 public schools across the county teaches about 61,274 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $97,097, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 25% higher than the Colorado median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Weld County comprises 65 elementary schools (31,023 students), 19 middle schools (9,017), 25 high schools (17,542), and 7 combined or other schools.
Greeley-Evans School District 6 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 22,917 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 56,000 students in SY 2020-21 versus 61,274 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 105 to 114 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Weld County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data