For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 251 students in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
251 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Primero Reorganized School District No. 2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
56%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,351 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,749 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,351
$15,475
Spending / Student
$17,749
$15,793
Best Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Primero Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Primero Junior-senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715
Gr: 6-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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