The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Platteville Elementary School
Platteville Elementary School serves students from preschool through fifth grade in the small, rural town of Platteville, located along the Highway 85 corridor between Denver and Greeley. The school sits on Grand Avenue in the heart of town, within a compact downtown that also houses Town Hall and the public library, reflecting the town’s historic pattern of embedding civic institutions in its core. Platteville itself is a statutory town with deep agricultural roots, a modest population that has grown steadily over recent years, and a character the town describes as “Small Town Atmosphere, Big Town Vision.” New residential construction has appeared on the edges of town as the Front Range expands northward, and home values have risen accordingly, though the area remains primarily rural and car dependent.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students across seven grade levels from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and White, with a much smaller share of students who identify as two or more races or Black. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need. Information on the share of students with individualized education programs or identified as English learners was not available in the data we reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability and scale of special education and language support services.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Platteville Elementary’s proficiency rates were below the midpoint of schools in its county, placing the school in the bottom quarter relative to districts in Weld County. In mathematics, roughly one in seven students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, roughly one in five students reached that bar. Science results for fifth graders were suppressed for privacy reasons, so a precise proficiency rate is not reported, though the average scale score was provided. Participation rates on the assessments were very high, meaning the results reflect nearly all enrolled students. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from this information whether performance has been improving or declining over time.
As an elementary school that does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school offers no data on discipline, attendance, course access, or staffing, which leaves several aspects of the school environment uncharacterized. The district itself, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, operates this school along with others in the area; no recent parent-relevant changes to the district were found in publicly available records.
Platteville Elementary is a neighborhood school in a growing rural town. Its test results are on the lower end compared with other elementary schools across Weld County, and a parent considering this school will want to understand what academic interventions and enrichment opportunities are in place. The school’s location within walking distance of the town’s main civic and commercial street may appeal to families who live in or near the center of Platteville, while those on the newer edges of town will likely need to drive. The absence of information on special populations, staffing ratios, and program offerings means a family should plan to visit and ask detailed questions about class size, support for struggling students, and any enrichment such as art, music, or physical education. For families who value a small town setting and are comfortable engaging directly with the school to learn more about its approach, Platteville Elementary offers a straightforward elementary option within the Weld County Re-1 district.
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