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Schools in Eaton · Weld County School District No. RE-2

Eaton’s public schools outscore 86% of Colorado districts

In Eaton, 44% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eaton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#35of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 12 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 20% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,893 students on the public path
In brief

Eaton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,663 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Eaton Middle School, then Eaton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Northern Colorado Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eaton’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Colorado school districts, #35 of 159 Colorado towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Colorado average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (143)Better than 82%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 986 test results and a graduating class of 144 could put Eaton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Eaton’s students in the tested grades sat them (989 in math, 984 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eaton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Eaton Middle SchoolWeld County School District No. RE-2B−
9–12Eaton High SchoolWeld County School District No. RE-2B+

Eaton’s public schools are run by Weld County School District No. RE-2. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Weld County School District No. RE-2Grades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,000 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$12,663CO $15,889 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 44.9% · 984 students tested
Math44%
State average 31.8% · 989 students tested

Eaton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Eaton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EatonAWeld County School District No. RE-2

Every school in Eaton

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Eatonby address
Eaton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
484 students16:1Rate it →
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
357 students15:1Rate it →
Eaton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
485 students15:1Rate it →
Eaton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
567 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Northern Colorado Christian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
113 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Eaton’s schools

Are Eaton’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eaton children attend outscore 86% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #35 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eaton in?

Weld County School District No. RE-2, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,000 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Eaton kids go to high school?

Eaton High School, with 567 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Eaton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Weld County School District No. RE-2 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Eaton spend per student?

$12,663 in Weld County School District No. RE-2 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Eaton?

Yes: Northern Colorado Christian Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 113 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.