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Schools in Kersey · Platte Valley School District RE-7

Kersey’s public schools outscore 85% of Colorado districts

98% of Kersey’s students graduate on time, above the Colorado average (83%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kersey, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
48%
▲ 3 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 2 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▲ 7% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,195 students on the public path
In brief

Kersey’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,045 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Platte Valley Middle School, then Platte Valley High School. See the path ↓

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 Kersey’s grade

A− Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Colorado school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Colorado average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (140)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 538 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Kersey anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Kersey’s students in the tested grades sat them (537 in math, 538 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Platte Valley Elementary SchoolPlatte Valley School District RE-7B−
6–8Platte Valley Middle SchoolPlatte Valley School District RE-7B−
9–12Platte Valley High SchoolPlatte Valley School District RE-7A−

Kersey’s public schools are run by Platte Valley School District RE-7. Parts of Kersey (17% of its land) are served by Greeley School District 6 instead. 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.

Platte Valley School District RE-7Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,195 students, up 2% since 2023–24 · 14.3 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$17,045CO $15,889 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 44.9% · 538 students tested
Math34%
State average 31.8% · 537 students tested

Kersey vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KerseyAPlatte Valley School District RE-7
GreeleyBGreeley School District 6 PK–12 · Windsor School District RE-4 PK–12

Every school in Kersey

4 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 Kerseyby address
Platte Valley Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
81 students21:1Rate it →
Platte Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
528 students16:1Rate it →
Platte Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
255 students12:1Rate it →
Platte Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
331 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Kersey’s schools

Are Kersey’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kersey children attend outscore 85% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kersey in?

Platte Valley School District RE-7, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,195 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kersey are served by Greeley School District 6.

Where do Kersey kids go to high school?

Platte Valley High School, with 331 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Kersey’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Platte Valley School District RE-7 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Kersey spend per student?

$17,045 in Platte Valley School District RE-7 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.