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Benjamin Eaton Elementary School

Q: Is Benjamin Eaton Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Eaton Elementary School ranks 216 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eaton, Colorado, serving 376 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 21 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Eaton Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with strong academic performance on CMAS tests that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school had 55.9% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.2% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In math, the school had 58.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 44.7% for the district and 35.9% for the state. The school's performance on science tests is also impressive, with 56.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 50.4% for the district and 39% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eaton Elementary School and schools in the Greeley School District No. 6, Benjamin Eaton Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is on par with the nearby schools. The school should work to identify the root causes and implement strategies to improve attendance and ensure continued student achievement.

357

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,626

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615-9112

(970) 454-5200

District: Weld County School District No. Re-2

Students who attend Benjamin Eaton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eaton Middle School
High:	Eaton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2013 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (57% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg47%

Colorado avg40%

216^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-2

21^st of 115Weld County School District No. Re-2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	216 of 950	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	223 of 943	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	98 of 933	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	154 of 965	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	174 of 917	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	136 of 929	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.9	142 of 914	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	212 of 938	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	157 of 962	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	151 of 954	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	203 of 935	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	170 of 935	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	190 of 925	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	213 of 872	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	186 of 849	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	249 of 852	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	283 of 829	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.4	254 of 823	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.1	380 of 808	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	66.0	212 of 684	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	114 of 642	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	53.6	304 of 683	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	29.7	411 of 539	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.0	105 of 525	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	200 of 596	66.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)69th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)55th percentile-21 vs school

White (2024)24th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math58%+23 vs state

Science56%+17 vs state

English Language Arts56%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 South Mountain View Drive	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-5200	357	24	14.8	30.8%	258 (72.3%)	2 (0.6%)	88 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	76.5	216^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.3%		73.8	223^rd of 943 public elementary schools	76.4%	7	57.1	49.3	63.8				55.9	75.0	49.3	52.1				58.5	56.3		$12,626
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Juniper Avenue	Eaton	80615	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 454-3331	484	31	15.5	42.8%	320 (66.1%)	1 (0.2%)	148 (30.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	66.7	307^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.7%		64.8	315^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.6%	8	49.4	47.6	56.3				50.9	71.3	46.3	45.9				54.7	41.1		$11,061
James Madison STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-7	500 24th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1700	768	39	19.6	85.0%	96 (12.5%)	19 (2.5%)	592 (77.1%)	34 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	10 (1.3%)	8.6	911^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.9	867^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.1%	44	16.3	8.0	22.9	17.0	33.3		18.9	10.0	5.3	12.2	11.1	16.7		10.9	13.1		$14,678
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1800	469	30	15.6	80.4%	23 (4.9%)	9 (1.9%)	414 (88.3%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	13.4	831^st of 950 public elementary schools	12.5%		15.6	798^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.4%	33	15.8	17.5	29.3				21.3	20.8	15.5	13.3				16.5	19.3		$15,251
Shawsheen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 West 7th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-2300	405	25	16.2	76.0%	87 (21.5%)	14 (3.5%)	266 (65.7%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	8.1	919^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.6	888^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.8%	31	15.2	16.3	18.2				16.3	12.1						10.5			$15,442
Winograd K-8 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	320 North 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2600	691	38	18.1	65.6%	152 (22.0%)	8 (1.2%)	497 (71.9%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.6%)	26.8	650^th of 950 public elementary schools	31.6%		21.6	723^rd of 943 public elementary schools	23.3%	73	31.5	32.3	27.9	37.3	38.7	36.5	34.5	32.9	21.3	27.9	17.3	17.3	19.7	22.4	20.9	19.4	$14,213
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy	Public	K-8	600 51st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-1900	932	49	18.9	52.0%	407 (43.7%)	11 (1.2%)	461 (49.5%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.3%)	67.6	294^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.1%		65.8	307^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.4%	13	44.3	63.4	58.8	58.7	61.9	49.0	56.1	61.9	57.4	42.7	35.0	36.5	30.0	43.8	37.5	28.0	$14,252
Range View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Ponderosa Drive	Severance	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	No	No	No	No	(970) 833-7300	584	34	17.2	32.7%	393 (67.3%)	5 (0.9%)	144 (24.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)	57.9	383^rd of 950 public elementary schools	59.7%		59.6	371^st of 943 public elementary schools	60.7%	12	39.4	43.5	54.9				46.2	34.7	46.7	54.8				45.7	45.6		$12,843
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 21st Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-3800	544	31	17.6	87.3%	97 (17.8%)	44 (8.1%)	349 (64.2%)	35 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.0%)	7.2	927^th of 950 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.8	934^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.0%	7	15.3	8.2	19.5				14.6	12.1						8.1	9.6		$15,460
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 13th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-2200	566	29	19.3	79.2%	103 (18.2%)	20 (3.5%)	387 (68.4%)	42 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	10.8	871^st of 950 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.2	864^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.4%	7	12.6	11.4	26.7				16.5	14.4	13.8	18.4				15.4	17.1		$14,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Eaton Elementary School

What district is Benjamin Eaton Elementary School in?

Weld County School District No. Re-2

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Eaton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Eaton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eaton Middle School
High : Eaton High School

How many students attend Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Benjamin Eaton Elementary School.

Is Benjamin Eaton Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Eaton Elementary School ranks 216^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Eaton Elementary School are 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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