Highland Elementary School

Public K-5

101 2nd Street
Pierce, CO 80650

(970) 834-2853

District: Weld County School District No. Re-9

SchoolDigger Rank:
778^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,062

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (35.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $9,062.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 778^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Weld County School District No. Re-9:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-9 91^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

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

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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	300^th	308	2.6%
2019	26.57	279^th	332	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	14.57	624^th	690	9.6%
2019	18.93	627^th	758	17.3%
2023	14.30	566^th	642	11.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.00	645^th	693	6.9%
2019	16.38	656^th	764	14.1%
2023	10.66	611^th	649	5.9%

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

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	1	1	118	1	n/a	n/a	463
1989	243	0	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	335
1990	240	0	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	337
1991	251	0	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	358
1992	274	0	0	107	2	n/a	n/a	383
1993	270	0	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	370
1994	249	0	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	357
1995	219	2	1	118	3	n/a	n/a	343
1996	219	2	1	118	3	n/a	n/a	343
1997	205	2	1	123	2	n/a	n/a	333
1998	196	4	2	119	5	n/a	n/a	326
1999	198	2	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	338
2000	242	3	2	155	3	n/a	n/a	405
2001	255	6	4	153	8	n/a	n/a	426
2002	269	3	5	145	3	n/a	n/a	425
2003	269	3	5	145	3	n/a	n/a	425
2004	254	4	4	144	8	n/a	n/a	414
2005	246	5	3	135	6	n/a	n/a	395
2006	238	3	3	124	6	n/a	n/a	374
2007	246	2	2	131	4	n/a	n/a	385
2008	229	3	2	136	4	n/a	n/a	374
2009	227	3	1	152	3	n/a	n/a	386
2010	220	1	3	140	2	n/a	n/a	366
2011	235	0	1	138	4	0	11	389
2012	240	0	1	130	4	0	11	386
2013	226	0	1	121	2	0	9	359
2014	217	0	1	115	2	0	7	342
2015	209	1	1	103	4	0	4	322
2016	236	1	0	123	2	0	4	366
2017	263	0	0	126	0	0	3	392
2018	297	0	0	126	3	1	1	428
2019	297	0	0	114	3	0	8	422
2020	271	0	0	138	2	1	7	419
2021	243	0	0	149	0	0	10	402
2022	284	0	0	152	1	0	13	450
2023	289	0	0	167	0	0	17	473

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Elementary School

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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

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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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,629
2020	$9,038
2021	$9,295
2022	$9,062

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 777^th 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)	22.4	17.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	22.4	17.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	13.2	23.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	13.2	23.4	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	33.3	23.9	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	33.3	23.9	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	32	17.4	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	32	17.4	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary School)	12.7	12.5	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	12.7	12.5	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	38.2	31.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	38.2	31.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	18.2	24.2	6%
5th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	18.2	24.2	6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	30.6	22.5	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	26.4	24.2	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary School)	21.4	21.7	0.3%
All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-9)	22.6	21.6	1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	473	12.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	114	167	46.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	289	2.7%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	40.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Highland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 2nd Street	Pierce	80650	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 834-2853	473	27	17.5	40.8%	289 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	16.7	778^th of 935 public elementary schools	16.8%		14.8	799^th of 921 public elementary schools	13.2%	21	17.2	23.9	31.3	22.5	23.4	17.4	24.2	21.7	12.5	$9,062
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Juniper Avenue	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 454-3331	426	26	16.6	30.0%	311 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	71.6	235^th of 935 public elementary schools	74.9%					(n/a)	54.7	61.1	49.3	54.5	67.2	54.5	35.6	51.8	46.5	$11,317
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 South Mountain View Drive	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 454-5200	378	24	15.7	18.8%	270 (71.4%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (25.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	87	98^th of 935 public elementary schools	89.5%					(n/a)	57.1	62.7	66.7	62.5	63.2	61.2	60.9	61.7	62.3	$10,339
Range View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Ponderosa Drive	Severance	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 833-7300	707	42	16.8	20.8%	537 (76.0%)	2 (0.3%)	139 (19.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	54.2	398^th of 935 public elementary schools	57.4%		57.1	368^th of 921 public elementary schools	60.0%	30	54.0	49.0	45.4	49.6	46.0	31.7	32.5	37.1	34.5	$10,120
Galeton Elementary School	Public	K-5	24750 Third Street	Galeton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 454-3421	122	9	13.8	51.6%	72 (59.0%)	1 (0.8%)	46 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	63.5	312^th of 935 public elementary schools	66.6%					(n/a)	41.2	42.9	50.0	45.3	64.7	36.4	50.0	49.2	46.2	$13,013
Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	680 Academy Court	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 674-5020	778	38	20.5	9.0%	633 (81.4%)	4 (0.5%)	105 (13.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	21 (2.7%)	85.7	110^th of 935 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.5	75^th of 921 public elementary schools	91.9%	35	59.0	69.8	67.2	65.4	64.5	55.8	53.7	58.0	55.0	$6,144
Bethke Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 School House Drive	Timnath	80547	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 488-4300	554	35	15.9	4.7%	459 (82.9%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.3%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	89	84^th of 935 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.4	83^rd of 921 public elementary schools	91.0%	1	57.4	68.9	82.6	69.3	53.7	59.3	72.1	61.4	69.4	$13,334
Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Third Street	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	72.9	227^th of 935 public elementary schools	75.7%		73.7	224^th of 921 public elementary schools	75.7%	3	49.3	57.5	61.0	56.1	47.9	45.6	55.8	49.8	45.5	$12,631
Tozer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	501 Oak Street	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 686-8400	501	27	18.5	26.3%	355 (70.9%)	4 (0.8%)	116 (23.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$11,014
Eyestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Wilson Avenue	Wellington	80549	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	44.2	481^st of 935 public elementary schools	48.6%		40	511^th of 921 public elementary schools	44.5%	30	41.3	28.6	46.7	39.2	40.2	21.4	39.1	34.0	38.0	$12,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

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

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Weld County School District No. Re-9

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

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