Platte Valley High School

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Platte Valley High School ranks 117 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Platte Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kersey, Colorado, with a student population of 312. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-7, which is ranked 34 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte Valley High School stands out in several key areas compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (61.22%) compared to other schools in the area, which have a higher Hispanic student population. Academically, Platte Valley consistently outperforms the Weld County School District and the state of Colorado in test scores, including 48% proficiency in SAT/Mathematics, 55% in PSAT9/Mathematics, and 48% in PSAT10/Mathematics, all of which are higher than the state averages. Additionally, Platte Valley has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.01%) and a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2, compared to nearby schools like Northridge High School and Greeley West High School.

Platte Valley High School's consistent academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggests the school is providing a stable and quality education to its students. The school's favorable student demographics and resource allocation may be contributing factors to its stronger academic outcomes compared to the surrounding schools. While Platte Valley is performing well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance, particularly in areas where it is still lagging behind the state averages, such as SAT/Reading and Writing proficiency.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 Campbell
Kersey, CO 80644-9790

(970) 336-8700

District: Weld County School District No. Re-7

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,920

Feeder schools for Platte Valley High School:

Elementary:	Platte Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Platte Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

37.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Platte Valley High School ranks better than 66.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Platte Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platte Valley High School is $19,920.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Platte Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte Valley High School 117^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Platte Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Weld County School District No. Re-7:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-7 34^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Platte Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Platte Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	36.66	187^th	279	33.0%
2005	32.36	204^th	280	27.1%
2006	40.73	184^th	286	35.7%
2007	47.63	173^rd	298	41.9%
2008	42.25	184^th	301	38.9%
2009	56.34	143^rd	310	53.9%
2010	61.97	136^th	327	58.4%
2011	54.31	169^th	337	49.9%
2012	54.77	173^rd	334	48.2%
2013	53.92	172^nd	349	50.7%
2014	60.05	143^rd	369	61.2%
2015	52.58	98^th	292	66.4%
2016	59.65	55^th	255	78.4%
2017	61.34	57^th	256	77.7%
2018	47.89	186^th	388	52.1%
2019	52.66	181^st	411	56.0%
2021	47.18	108^th	210	48.6%
2022	51.40	103^rd	221	53.4%
2023	65.69	112^th	349	67.9%
2024	64.46	117^th	349	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Platte Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	61.62	54^th	188	71.3%
2022	81.71	25^th	203	87.7%
2023	71.34	45^th	200	77.5%
2024	63.99	66^th	211	68.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Platte Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.53	106^th	239	55.6%
2022	62.88	92^nd	257	64.2%
2023	63.78	91^st	254	64.2%
2024	56.45	112^th	257	56.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Platte Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	65.59	80^th	240	66.7%
2022	65.98	85^th	253	66.4%
2023	62.11	94^th	252	62.7%
2024	66.23	84^th	256	67.2%

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Rank History for White students at Platte Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	51.65	106^th	225	52.9%
2022	59.24	92^nd	228	59.6%
2023	56.21	94^th	234	59.8%
2024	58.66	93^rd	229	59.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Platte Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	283	0	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	380
1989	269	0	1	81	0	n/a	n/a	351
1990	168	0	1	58	1	n/a	n/a	228
1991	198	0	3	60	0	n/a	n/a	261
1992	344	0	1	67	0	n/a	n/a	412
1993	340	0	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	404
1994	348	0	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	427
1995	333	0	2	85	24	n/a	n/a	444
1996	333	0	2	85	24	n/a	n/a	444
1997	338	0	6	93	18	n/a	n/a	455
1998	349	0	3	88	16	n/a	n/a	456
1999	388	0	3	90	11	n/a	n/a	492
2000	250	0	3	48	6	n/a	n/a	307
2001	262	0	4	57	5	n/a	n/a	328
2002	251	0	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	314
2003	251	0	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	314
2004	252	0	4	64	4	n/a	n/a	324
2005	242	0	4	71	7	n/a	n/a	324
2006	259	0	5	78	3	n/a	n/a	345
2007	258	0	5	78	4	n/a	n/a	345
2008	255	0	3	78	3	n/a	n/a	339
2009	281	2	2	88	1	n/a	n/a	374
2010	261	3	1	81	2	n/a	n/a	348
2011	245	0	0	78	0	0	3	326
2012	255	1	0	89	0	0	1	346
2013	235	0	0	92	0	0	2	329
2014	232	0	0	102	0	0	1	335
2015	252	0	0	109	1	0	1	363
2016	253	0	0	108	2	0	3	366
2017	254	0	0	115	3	0	3	375
2018	222	0	2	118	2	0	4	348
2019	221	0	2	123	1	0	4	351
2020	208	1	3	121	1	0	2	336
2021	201	0	3	109	3	0	2	318
2022	202	0	3	120	2	0	2	329
2023	191	0	1	117	0	0	3	312

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 Platte Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	26.0	14.6	n/a
1989	351	26.3	13.3	25.4
1990	228	25.3	9.0	26.3
1991	261	26.2	9.9	18
1992	412	27.3	15.0	19.2
1993	404	27.4	14.7	26.7
1994	427	32.3	13.2	24.4
1995	444	32.5	13.7	27.9
1996	444	32.5	13.7	27.9
1997	455	33.7	13.5	25.5
1998	456	33.7	13.5	25.2
1999	492	37.4	13.2	25.2
2000	307	26.4	11.6	30.3
2001	328	25.9	12.7	27.4
2002	314	23.3	13.5	29
2003	314	23.3	13.5	29
2004	324	24.5	13.2	28.1
2005	324	22.9	14.1	31.2
2006	345	23.5	14.7	32.2
2007	345	24.9	13.9	31.9
2008	339	26.5	12.8	32.4
2009	374	26.5	14.1	31
2010	348	26.5	13.1	32.8
2011	326	25.5	12.7	36.2
2012	346	23.2	14.8	32.7
2013	329	24.0	13.6	28.6
2014	335	26.7	12.5	31.3
2015	363	26.0	13.9	35.3
2016	366	26.0	14.0	32.8
2017	375	25.8	14.5	28.3
2018	348	26.5	13.0	29.9
2019	351	26.4	13.2	36.8
2020	336	26.5	12.6	36.9
2021	318	25.6	12.3	37.4
2022	329	26.6	12.3	39.2
2023	312	25.5	12.2	33

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 Platte Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	26.0	14.6	n/a
1989	351	26.3	13.3	25.4
1990	228	25.3	9.0	26.3
1991	261	26.2	9.9	18
1992	412	27.3	15.0	19.2
1993	404	27.4	14.7	26.7
1994	427	32.3	13.2	24.4
1995	444	32.5	13.7	27.9
1996	444	32.5	13.7	27.9
1997	455	33.7	13.5	25.5
1998	456	33.7	13.5	25.2
1999	492	37.4	13.2	25.2
2000	307	26.4	11.6	30.3
2001	328	25.9	12.7	27.4
2002	314	23.3	13.5	29
2003	314	23.3	13.5	29
2004	324	24.5	13.2	28.1
2005	324	22.9	14.1	31.2
2006	345	23.5	14.7	32.2
2007	345	24.9	13.9	31.9
2008	339	26.5	12.8	32.4
2009	374	26.5	14.1	31
2010	348	26.5	13.1	32.8
2011	326	25.5	12.7	36.2
2012	346	23.2	14.8	32.7
2013	329	24.0	13.6	28.6
2014	335	26.7	12.5	31.3
2015	363	26.0	13.9	35.3
2016	366	26.0	14.0	32.8
2017	375	25.8	14.5	28.3
2018	348	26.5	13.0	29.9
2019	351	26.4	13.2	36.8
2020	336	26.5	12.6	36.9
2021	318	25.6	12.3	37.4
2022	329	26.6	12.3	39.2
2023	312	25.5	12.2	33

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 Platte Valley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,331
2020	$15,196
2021	$16,517
2022	$17,816
2023	$19,920

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Platte Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 349 High schools	11.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	312	11.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	123	117	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	221	191	13.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	33%	3.7%

Schools Near Platte Valley High School

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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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
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
Jefferson Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1315 4th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1600	595	39	15.4	68.2%	107 (18.0%)	5 (0.8%)	463 (77.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1.1	348^th of 349 public high schools	0.3%		2.4	347^th of 349 public high schools	0.6%	1	16.0				6.0										$18,074
Greeley Central High School	Public	9-12	1515 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5000	1,484	78	19.0	64.5%	306 (20.6%)	65 (4.4%)	1,040 (70.1%)	36 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	22 (1.5%)	21.4	273^rd of 349 public high schools	21.8%		16.9	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%	18	40.0	18.0	46.0	25.0	40.0	19.0								18.1	$13,388
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	2200 West O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 304-6220	13	5	2.5	30.8%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$45,576
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	2200 O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)															$00
Greeley West High School	Public	9-12	2401 35th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5400	1,885	94	20.0	64.0%	411 (21.8%)	39 (2.1%)	1,339 (71.0%)	48 (2.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (2.0%)	20	280^th of 349 public high schools	19.8%		22.8	267^th of 349 public high schools	23.5%	13	45.0	17.0	45.0	23.0	39.0	16.0								17.1	$12,912
Union Colony Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	2000 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 673-4546	364	22	16.5	56.6%	131 (36.0%)	6 (1.6%)	195 (53.6%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.7%)	46.7	175^th of 349 public high schools	49.9%		60.3	128^th of 349 public high schools	63.3%	47	56.0	20.0	65.0	52.0	60.0	23.0	9.6	31.7	17.0	18.5	24.4	14.4	24.5	32.1	$11,938
Centennial BOCES High School	Public	11-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 356-7404	95	4	22.0		39 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$5,375
Innovative Connections High School	Public	10-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 352-7404	39	3	12.7		18 (46.2%)	1 (2.6%)	19 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$6,736
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-6295	318	2	152.8	51.3%	103 (32.4%)	7 (2.2%)	193 (60.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	67.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		68.5	102^nd of 349 public high schools	70.8%	2	83.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	65.0	40.0								24.0	$10,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Valley High School

How many students attend Platte Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Platte Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Platte Valley High School?

Students at Platte Valley High School are 61% White, 38% Hispanic.

What district is Platte Valley High School in?

Weld County School District No. Re-7

Is Platte Valley High School a good school?

Platte Valley High School ranks 117^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Platte Valley High School?

Platte Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Platte Valley Elementary School
Middle : Platte Valley Middle School

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