1. Home
  2. Colorado
  3. Pierce
  4. Weld County School District No. Re-9
  5. Highland Elementary School

Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pierce, Colorado, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked 98 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments and a ranking in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.31%) compared to the state average, but lacks racial diversity, with no African American, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander students enrolled. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.44% to 48.51% over the past 3 years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Highland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.4 to 17.5 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Highland Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the Poudre School District and Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which consistently rank higher and have higher proficiency rates on state assessments. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for male students, White students, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 101 2nd Street
       Pierce, CO  80650

(970) 834-2853

District: Weld County School District No. Re-9

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,515 Help


Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Middle School
High:    Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
Hispanic:
35.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


 See top rated Colorado elementary schools

 Compare Highland Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.45. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Teachers
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $10,515.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 703rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Weld County School District No. Re-9:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-9 98th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Highland Elementary School?

Rank History for Highland Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.84 570th 808 29.5%
2005 33.02 588th 823 28.6%
2006 36.95 558th 829 32.7%
2007 43.52 533rd 852 37.4%
2008 39.20 567th 849 33.2%
2009 33.96 629th 872 27.9%
2010 34.70 650th 925 29.7%
2011 30.43 694th 935 25.8%
2012 21.48 761st 935 18.6%
2013 41.28 594th 954 37.7%
2014 32.64 676th 962 29.7%
2015 25.34 681st 938 27.4%
2016 24.93 664th 914 27.4%
2017 22.85 707th 929 23.9%
2018 15.45 780th 917 14.9%
2019 21.47 758th 965 21.5%
2022 14.83 799th 921 13.2%
2023 16.74 777th 933 16.7%
2024 22.45 703rd 943 25.5%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.96 300th 308 2.6%
2019 26.57 279th 332 16.0%
2024 28.60 277th 365 24.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 624th 690 9.6%
2019 18.93 627th 758 17.3%
2023 14.30 566th 642 11.8%
2024 23.97 520th 684 24.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.00 645th 693 6.9%
2019 16.38 656th 764 14.1%
2023 10.66 611th 649 5.9%
2024 23.18 502nd 683 26.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.64 533rd 539 1.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Highland Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help






Data source: Colorado Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Highland Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Highland Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 1 1 118 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 243 0 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 240 0 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 251 0 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 274 0 0 107 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 270 0 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 249 0 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 219 2 1 118 3 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 219 2 1 118 3 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 205 2 1 123 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 196 4 2 119 5 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 198 2 2 133 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 242 3 2 155 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 255 6 4 153 8 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 269 3 5 145 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 269 3 5 145 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 254 4 4 144 8 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 246 5 3 135 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 238 3 3 124 6 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 246 2 2 131 4 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 229 3 2 136 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 227 3 1 152 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 220 1 3 140 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 235 0 1 138 4 0 11 0 389
2012 240 0 1 130 4 0 11 0 386
2013 226 0 1 121 2 0 9 0 359
2014 217 0 1 115 2 0 7 0 342
2015 209 1 1 103 4 0 4 0 322
2016 236 1 0 123 2 0 4 0 366
2017 263 0 0 126 0 0 3 0 392
2018 297 0 0 126 3 1 1 0 428
2019 297 0 0 114 3 0 8 0 422
2020 271 0 0 138 2 1 7 0 419
2021 243 0 0 149 0 0 10 0 402
2022 284 0 0 152 1 0 13 0 450
2023 289 0 0 167 0 0 17 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 25.0 18.5 n/a
1989 335 20.0 16.7 47.2
1990 337 20.0 16.8 51
1991 358 19.5 18.3 52.2
1992 383 20.0 19.1 44.4
1993 370 20.0 18.5 45.1
1994 357 21.0 17.0 48.2
1995 343 26.0 13.2 41.4
1996 343 26.0 13.2 41.4
1997 333 22.0 15.1 32.1
1998 326 25.0 13.0 44.8
1999 338 25.5 13.3 40.2
2000 405 29.4 13.8 52.8
2001 426 31.5 13.5 39
2002 425 30.5 13.9 44.5
2003 425 30.5 13.9 44.5
2004 414 27.5 15.1 52.7
2005 395 27.5 14.4 49.1
2006 374 25.0 15.0 51.9
2007 385 25.5 15.1 51.2
2008 374 26.1 14.3 52.1
2009 386 25.1 15.4 54.4
2010 366 23.6 15.4 60.1
2011 389 24.7 15.7 58.6
2012 386 24.5 15.7 60.1
2013 359 24.3 14.7 58.8
2014 342 25.3 13.5 57.3
2015 322 25.0 12.8 54
2016 366 25.0 14.6 50.3
2017 392 24.7 15.8 50.3
2018 428 25.6 16.6 46.5
2019 422 26.5 15.9 42.4
2020 419 25.5 16.4 44.2
2021 402 24.5 16.4 48.5
2022 450 26.5 16.9 30.4
2023 473 27.0 17.5 40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 25.0 18.5 n/a
1989 335 20.0 16.7 47.2
1990 337 20.0 16.8 51
1991 358 19.5 18.3 52.2
1992 383 20.0 19.1 44.4
1993 370 20.0 18.5 45.1
1994 357 21.0 17.0 48.2
1995 343 26.0 13.2 41.4
1996 343 26.0 13.2 41.4
1997 333 22.0 15.1 32.1
1998 326 25.0 13.0 44.8
1999 338 25.5 13.3 40.2
2000 405 29.4 13.8 52.8
2001 426 31.5 13.5 39
2002 425 30.5 13.9 44.5
2003 425 30.5 13.9 44.5
2004 414 27.5 15.1 52.7
2005 395 27.5 14.4 49.1
2006 374 25.0 15.0 51.9
2007 385 25.5 15.1 51.2
2008 374 26.1 14.3 52.1
2009 386 25.1 15.4 54.4
2010 366 23.6 15.4 60.1
2011 389 24.7 15.7 58.6
2012 386 24.5 15.7 60.1
2013 359 24.3 14.7 58.8
2014 342 25.3 13.5 57.3
2015 322 25.0 12.8 54
2016 366 25.0 14.6 50.3
2017 392 24.7 15.8 50.3
2018 428 25.6 16.6 46.5
2019 422 26.5 15.9 42.4
2020 419 25.5 16.4 44.2
2021 402 24.5 16.4 48.5
2022 450 26.5 16.9 30.4
2023 473 27.0 17.5 40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Elementary School

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,629
2020 $9,038
2021 $9,295
2022 $9,062
2023 $10,515

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 758th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 777th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)22.417.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)22.417.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)13.223.4
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)13.223.4
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)33.323.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)33.323.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)3217.4
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)3217.4
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary School)12.712.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-9)12.712.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)38.231.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)38.231.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)18.224.2
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)18.224.2
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)30.622.5
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)26.424.2
 2.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary School)21.421.7
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)22.621.6
 1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students422473
 12.1%
African American00
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic114167
 46.5%
Pacific Islander00
White297289
 2.7%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%40.8%
 1.6%

Schools Near Highland Elementary School








Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Highland Elementary School.

Highland Elementary School ranks 703rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

Students at Highland Elementary School are 61% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


Rate Highland Elementary School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Pierce, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Highland Elementary School!




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.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 94 milliseconds.