School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

Summary:

The School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan in Colorado serves students from 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, with no alternative schools in the district. The data reveals a mix of performance across the schools, with some standout performers as well as areas for improvement.

Columbine Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. In contrast, Baker Elementary School has a low student-teacher ratio but lags behind in academic performance. The smaller Lincoln High School also struggles to match the test scores and metrics of the larger Fort Morgan High School.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates and significantly lower test scores compared to state averages. The data suggests socioeconomic factors, such as the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to the district's overall underperformance. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving student outcomes within the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan.

District Detail

715 W. Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701

(970) 867-5633

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,451

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Reading and Writing 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	Total
Columbine Elementary School	Public	1-5	815 West Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	No	(970) 867-7418	421	26	16.4	50.8%	133 (31.6%)	14 (3.3%)	262 (62.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	24.9	667^th of 950 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.5	618^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.5%	49		25.3	21.6	31.9				25.8	31.9	20.2	29.0				26.9	34.8		$12,638
Fort Morgan High School	Public	9-12	709 East Riverview Avenue	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-5648	945	56	16.8	50.3%	235 (24.9%)	35 (3.7%)	649 (68.7%)	5 (0.5%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)	43.0																	$13,635
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	1-5	930 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-5460	320	21	15.3	58.8%	126 (39.4%)	14 (4.4%)	171 (53.4%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.9	754^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.6%		12.8	836^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.3%	82		15.0	21.5	31.9				23.4	20.0	16.7	20.5				19.1	32.9		$13,715
Sherman Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	300 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2998	409	26	15.7	59.7%	96 (23.5%)	30 (7.3%)	274 (67.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,920
Fort Morgan Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Education Avenue	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	No	(970) 867-8253	749	50	15.0	60.2%	220 (29.4%)	37 (4.9%)	473 (63.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	16.5	398^th of 469 public middle schools	15.1%		17.3	393^rd of 485 public middle schools	19.0%	5					26.1	21.5	28.3	25.4				12.4	10.4	14.4	12.5		21.1	$12,301
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	230 Walnut Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2924	43	5	8.3	53.5%	17 (39.5%)	1 (2.3%)	25 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$23,166
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 South Spruce Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2080	243	22	11.2	74.9%	32 (13.2%)	29 (11.9%)	170 (70.0%)	5 (2.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.7	860^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.5%		13.2	833^rd of 943 public elementary schools	11.7%	27		16.3	20.9	17.3				18.1	14.0	15.9	18.9				16.3	17.6		$17,206
Baker Elementary School	Public	1-5	300 Lake Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 370-6113	321	23	13.6	70.1%	74 (23.1%)	7 (2.2%)	233 (72.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	13.9	821^st of 950 public elementary schools	13.6%		17.3	778^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.5%	43		23.9	17.2	24.2				21.8	20.9	6.3	19.7				15.7	21.2		$14,863

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
School District No. Re-2 Brush	8.37 mi	4	107^th
School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley	10.41 mi	2	88^th
School District No. Re-50 Wiggins	14.08 mi	4
School District No. Re-11	24.8 mi	2
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	28.59 mi	2	44^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.

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