Platte Valley High School

Platte Valley High School, a small secondary school in KERSEY, Colorado, overseen by Weld County School District No. Re-7, caters to 331 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Weld County School District No. Re-7 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,195 students; Platte Valley High School is among them.

On demographics, Platte Valley High School logs that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 43% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Platte Valley High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 50% of students at Platte Valley High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Platte Valley High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Weld County) shows that median household earnings sit near $97,097, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Weld County's 116 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,274 students), Platte Valley High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Platte Valley Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Platte Valley High School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 26.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Platte Valley High School's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 348 (now 331). Over the same period, the White share declined from 64% to 53%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Platte Valley High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.