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Fort Lupton High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Fort Lupton High School is a public high school serving 763 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, which is part of the School District 27J. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the 3-4 star ratings of nearby schools like Mead High School, Horizon High School, and Erie High School.

Fort Lupton High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (79.29%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.48% to 56.56% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently lower test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with only 9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31%. Additionally, 54% of Fort Lupton High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

The data suggests that Fort Lupton High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support in areas such as academic instruction, student engagement, and addressing socioeconomic and cultural factors that may be impacting student success. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Fort Lupton High School.

721

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,454

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621-1326

(303) 857-7100

District: Weld re-8 schools

Feeder schools for Fort Lupton High School:

Elementary:	Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
	Leo William Butler Elementary School
	Twombly Elementary School
Middle:	Fort Lupton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.8%

White:

15.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (5% vs 25% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (78% vs 86%)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg5%

Colorado avg25%

Not ranked this year

Fort Lupton High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

74^th of 115Weld re-8 schools 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
2024	9.7	315 of 349	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	312 of 349	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	1.2	208 of 210	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	323 of 411	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	302 of 388	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	239 of 256	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	242 of 255	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	260 of 292	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	301 of 369	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	267 of 349	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.7	257 of 334	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.1	270 of 337	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	251 of 327	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.8	253 of 310	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.0	238 of 301	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.9	252 of 298	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.6	241 of 286	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	234 of 280	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.2	242 of 279	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	8.4	233 of 257	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	218 of 254	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	214 of 257	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	222 of 239	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	185 of 187	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	175 of 199	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	179 of 198	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	173 of 205	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	163 of 181	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	188 of 194	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	194 of 211	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	166 of 200	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	166 of 203	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	173 of 188	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	224 of 246	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	233 of 256	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	234 of 252	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	233 of 253	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	222 of 240	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile

3.7

3 ratings

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

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Schools Near Fort Lupton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Fort Lupton High School	Public	9-12	530 Reynolds Street	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7100	721	38	19.1	54.1%	110 (15.3%)	6 (0.8%)	590 (81.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)							5.1	$14,454
27J Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	89 N. 6th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 655-2527	336	21	16.0		85 (25.3%)	8 (2.4%)	219 (65.2%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)					41.0			$12,693
Innovations & Options	Public	6-12	830 Bridge Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2850	235	17	13.7		56 (23.8%)	5 (2.1%)	167 (71.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)	44.0							$14,533
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	270 South 8th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4200	1,733	90	19.2	55.7%	627 (36.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1,021 (58.9%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.5%)	21.8	260^th of 328 public high schools	20.7%		24.2	259^th of 349 public high schools	25.8%	1	49.0	18.0	48.0	22.0	49.0	17.0	16.0	$13,250
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3551 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 345-4380	593	24	25.2	40.6%	260 (43.8%)	15 (2.5%)	293 (49.4%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	42	185^th of 328 public high schools	43.6%		51.4	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%	24	58.0	24.0	60.0	22.0	79.0	29.0	31.6	$10,919
Frederick Senior High School	Public	9-12	5960 Tipple Parkway	Frederick	80514	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-3533	1,491	67	22.4	40.6%	808 (54.2%)	17 (1.1%)	577 (38.7%)	29 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.5%)	46.3	168^th of 328 public high schools	48.8%		45.9	179^th of 349 public high schools	48.7%	11	59.0	38.0	63.0	26.0	63.0	30.0	33.0	$13,984
Riverdale Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13380 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6800	1,784	82	21.7	39.2%	757 (42.4%)	35 (2.0%)	794 (44.5%)	105 (5.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	29.5	234^th of 328 public high schools	28.7%		34.4	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%	12	62.0	24.0	55.0	20.0	52.0	19.0	16.2	$12,403
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4400	1,966	98	20.1	33.1%	1,041 (53.0%)	25 (1.3%)	691 (35.1%)	97 (4.9%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	102 (5.2%)	69.6	102^nd of 328 public high schools	68.9%		67.4	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%	1	70.0	45.0	75.0	50.0	70.0	44.0	31.3	$14,150
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3180 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-4213	1,727	74	23.3	13.1%	1,337 (77.4%)	13 (0.8%)	250 (14.5%)	79 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (2.6%)	77.8	73^rd of 328 public high schools	77.7%		73.3	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%	12	74.0	44.0	86.0	61.0	78.0	45.0	33.0	$14,042
Prairie View High School	Public	9-12	12909 E 120th Ave	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-8800	1,809	87	20.7	54.1%	505 (27.9%)	93 (5.1%)	1,045 (57.8%)	91 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	66 (3.6%)	20.2	268^th of 328 public high schools	18.3%		23.8	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%	8	51.0	15.0	54.0	21.0	44.0	12.0	13.8	$12,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Lupton High School

What district is Fort Lupton High School in?

Weld re-8 schools

What is the racial makeup of Fort Lupton High School?

Students at Fort Lupton High School are 82% Hispanic, 15% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Fort Lupton High School?

Fort Lupton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
Elementary : Leo William Butler Elementary School
Elementary : Twombly Elementary School
Middle : Fort Lupton Middle School

How many students attend Fort Lupton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Fort Lupton High School.

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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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