Best Public Schools in Wellington, CO

Summary:

The city of Wellington, Colorado is home to two elementary schools, Eyestone Elementary School and Rice Elementary School, both serving students in the Poudre School District R-1. Based on the available data, Rice Elementary appears to be the standout school, outperforming Eyestone Elementary across various academic measures.

Rice Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Eyestone's 2-star rating. Additionally, Rice Elementary outperforms Eyestone Elementary on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. This academic performance gap may be influenced by factors such as student demographics, socioeconomic status, and resource allocation, as Rice Elementary serves a relatively more affluent student population with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Furthermore, Rice Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5, compared to 17.2 at Eyestone, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. These insights provide valuable information for parents and educational stakeholders in the Wellington area, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of the factors driving the academic performance disparities between the two schools and the potential implications for the broader educational landscape in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Eyestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Wilson Avenue	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8600	663	38	17.2	32.1%	511 (77.1%)	4 (0.6%)	111 (16.7%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	43.1	495^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.2	481^st of 933 public elementary schools	48.4%	14	54.8	25.5	41.4	39.8	44.0	32.3	28.7	34.8	34.5	$13,227
Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Third Street	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8700	455	34	13.5	30.8%	335 (73.6%)	4 (0.9%)	86 (18.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	60.6	359^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.9	227^th of 933 public elementary schools	75.7%	132	48.3	47.2	53.5	49.8	55.0	34.7	50.7	46.3	36.2	$15,719

Cities Near Wellington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Collins	9.23 mi	49	38^th
Laporte	10.33 mi	2	63^rd
Timnath	12.59 mi	3	28^th
Englewood	15.33 mi	24	103^rd
Pierce	16.03 mi	1	192^nd

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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.