Schools in Zip Code 80644

Kersey, Colorado (zip code 80644) is home to three public schools in Weld County School District No. Re-7 — Platte Valley Elementary School, Platte Valley Middle School, and Platte Valley High School — forming a complete K–12 pipeline that serves a community where about half of students are economically disadvantaged.

Platte Valley Elementary School is the clear academic leader in the area. It ranks in the 60th percentile statewide with 3 stars, and outperforms state averages in ELA (48.3% vs. 44.7%), math (45.2% vs. 37.3%), and 5th-grade science (45.3% vs. 36.1%). It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism of the three schools at 10.4%. Platte Valley High School stands out for graduating 95.3% of its students, far above the state average of 85.6%, and posting SAT math scores 10 points above the state (42% vs. 32%). However, its SAT reading/writing proficiency is 14 points below the state (46% vs. 60%). Platte Valley Middle School is the weak link: math proficiency is critically low at 20.8% versus 37.3% statewide, and 8th-grade science is just 20.9% versus 35.4% statewide.

The most striking finding is the math collapse between elementary and middle school — a 24-point drop in proficiency (45.2% to 20.8%) — suggesting a difficult transition or middle-school-specific challenges rather than a district-wide issue. Chronic absenteeism rises at every level: 10.4% in elementary, 15.7% in middle, and 19.6% in high school, with the high school rate well above the district average of 14.3%. All three schools have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years, with the middle school falling from the 48th to the 38th percentile. Despite these concerns, every school in this district consistently graduates students at high rates and serves similar populations, making middle school the clearest target for improvement.