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Public elementary school · Weld County School District No. Re-7 · Kersey, Colorado

Platte Valley Elementary School

Platte Valley Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Weld County School District No. Re-7's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Weld County School District No. Re-7 median is 6.0.

#1,109 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Weld County School District No. Re-7: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Weld County School District No. Re-7 elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,109 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 3 in Weld County School District No. Re-7.

Platte Valley Elementary School is listed in Weld County School District No. Re-7, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%4 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading49%3 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80644; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Platte Valley Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,500
Median home value
$387,400
Median rent
$717/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
77.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,003/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kersey. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kersey), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Platte Valley Elementary School serve?

Platte Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Platte Valley Elementary School?

Platte Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Platte Valley Elementary School rank in CO?

Platte Valley Elementary School ranks #1,109 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Platte Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Platte Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Platte Valley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Platte Valley Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Platte Valley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Platte Valley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Platte Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Platte Valley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Platte Valley Elementary School?

53.6% of students at Platte Valley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
513
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,456
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80644)
2,266
Area median age
46

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.