Lochbuie Elementary School

Set in LOCHBUIE, Colorado, Lochbuie Elementary School is a close-knit middle-grades school, overseen by Weld County School District RE-3J. It serves 239 students across grades 4 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 48% below typical.

Weld County School District RE-3J runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,666 students. Lochbuie Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lochbuie Elementary School reports that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 28% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Lochbuie Elementary School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Lochbuie Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Weld County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lochbuie Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Weld County put median household earnings sit near $97,097, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Weld County runs 116 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,274 students), of which Lochbuie Elementary School is one.

Meadow Ridge Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lochbuie Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lochbuie Elementary School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 28.1%.

Lochbuie Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 59%: 577 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 43% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Lochbuie Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.