Best Public Schools in Kersey, CO

Summary:

The city of Kersey, Colorado is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Weld County School District No. Re-7. Among these schools, Platte Valley Elementary School and Platte Valley High School stand out as the top performers, consistently exceeding state and district averages in academic proficiency and earning high statewide rankings.

Platte Valley Elementary School is the district's academic leader, with impressive proficiency rates in CMAS/Science, CMAS/English Language Arts, and CMAS/Math that place it in the top 37% of Colorado elementary schools. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a healthy mix of Hispanic and White students. In contrast, Platte Valley Middle School lags behind, with CMAS/Math proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Platte Valley High School also shines, outperforming the state and district in standardized tests like the SAT and PSAT. The school's statewide ranking in the top 34% of Colorado high schools reflects its strong academic performance. Additionally, Platte Valley High School serves a more economically advantaged student population, with a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Platte Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Clark Street	Kersey	80644	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-7	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 336-8520	537	33	16.1	42.6%	300 (55.9%)	2 (0.4%)	220 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	61.7	345^th of 943 public elementary schools	63.4%		47.5	459^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.8%	114							48.2	42.3	47.2				45.7	60.5	34.0	50.0				47.5	50.0			$14,498
Platte Valley High School	Public	9-12	901 Campbell	Kersey	80644	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-7	No	No	No	No	(970) 336-8700	312	26	12.2	33.0%	191 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (37.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.5	117^th of 349 public high schools	66.5%		65.7	112^th of 349 public high schools	67.9%	5	62.0	48.0	65.0	55.0	56.0	48.0																	33.8	$19,920
Platte Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Street	Kersey	80644	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-7	No	No	No	No	(970) 336-8610	245	22	11.3	38.8%	141 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	40.1	251^st of 485 public middle schools	48.2%		54.1	185^th of 480 public middle schools	61.5%	66										46.7	47.7	36.4	43.9				19.6	20.7	23.4	21.1		34.6		$16,985

Cities Near Kersey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greeley	8.03 mi	31	165^th
La Salle	9.35 mi	1	130^th
Evans	9.41 mi	6	171^st
Galeton	12.68 mi	1	56^th
Gilcrest	13.68 mi	3	160^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.