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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREELEYSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE COUNTY OF WELD AND STA·NCES 080441000648

Meeker Elementary School

2221 28TH AVENUE, GREELEY, CO 80634 · (970) 348-2000 · Weld County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
Enrollment
475
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
345 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
75
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
73
Student demographics
White
29%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 37%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
28.6%
CO avg 44.9% . +2.3pp since 2023
Math
18.5%
CO avg 36.1% . +1.6pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
475
-47 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.4:1
% White
29%
was 38%
% Hispanic
65%
was 57%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Meeker Elementary School

Meeker Elementary School is an average-sized elementary school in GREELEY, Colorado, run under GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta. The school educates 475 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so Meeker Elementary School sits 25% larger than that benchmark.

Within GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta, which oversees 34 schools and 22,917 students, Meeker Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Meeker Elementary School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder breaks down as 29% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Weld County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Weld County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Meeker Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 22.7%, the actual is 20.7%, a residual of -1.9 points.

In the broader community, census data for Weld County shows 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%. Across Weld County's 116 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,274 students), Meeker Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Greeley West High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Meeker Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 19.5%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Meeker Elementary School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 522 (now 475). White enrollment moved from 38% to 29% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Weld County at a glance

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Population
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students

Quick facts

School name
Meeker Elementary School
District
GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
Address
2221 28TH AVENUE, GREELEY, CO 80634
Phone
(970) 348-2000
County
Weld County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
475
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
345 (73%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
080441000648
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
Other schools in GREELEY
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Frequently asked questions

About Meeker Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Meeker Elementary School?
Meeker Elementary School enrolls approximately 475 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Meeker Elementary School serve?
Meeker Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeker Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meeker Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Meeker Elementary School?
Student demographics at Meeker Elementary School are roughly 29% White, 65% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Meeker Elementary School in?
Meeker Elementary School is part of GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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