The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Monfort Elementary School
Monfort Elementary School is a regular public school in the Greeley 6 district serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a neighborhood school in a district that has recently made significant capital investments, including a voter-approved bond and mill levy override in 2022, which funds safety upgrades, facility improvements, and staffing support across the district.
The school’s student body is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The largest demographic group is Hispanic, followed by a sizable white population, with smaller numbers of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. This is a school where families from a range of backgrounds come together.
On state assessments, Monfort’s results are low compared to state expectations. In math, about a fifth of students scored proficient, and in English language arts, roughly a quarter did. Science proficiency at fifth grade was notably lower. The overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quarter among its county cohort. A parent considering this school may want to discuss with the school how it works with students who are below grade level and what academic supports are in place.
The school is a conventional elementary, not a charter or magnet, so families choose it primarily by address. It does not offer specialized programs that would alter the academic core. That means the academic pathway is the standard district curriculum, supplemented by the new district-wide literacy and math intervention programs the board began implementing in 2024 in response to low scores across the district.
Greeley itself shapes the context. It is a mid-sized city with a working-class and college-town character, hosting the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. Major employers include meatpacking, healthcare, and education. The city is growing, part of the Front Range urban corridor, and is relatively affordable compared to Fort Collins or Denver. The downtown area has an entertainment district and performing arts venues, but most of the city is auto-oriented. Public transit is limited to local bus routes. For families living in the attendance zone, the school is a straightforward neighborhood option, with a peer environment that reflects the city’s economic and demographic mix.
Missing information limits some of the portrait. Data on chronic absenteeism and discipline was not available, so a reader cannot assess school climate from those angles. Special education and English learner counts were also absent from the data, so the scope of support services for those populations is not clear from the record. A parent with specific questions about student support should direct them to the school directly.
The district brief notes that a new STEM-focused K-12 school, the Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering, opened recently as a choice option, and that the district is investing in facility upgrades and mental health support spaces. These are district-level developments that do not directly change Monfort’s day-to-day program but signal a system investing in its infrastructure and expanding options for families who want a different academic focus.
A family looking at Monfort will find a school serving a mixed-income community where test results are low and the district is actively working on academic interventions. It fits a family that wants a neighborhood school in a growing, multi-sector city and is prepared to engage with the school about their child’s academic progress.
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