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Elementary· 8 schools in district

Green Acres Elementary School

930 SHERMAN STREET, FORT MORGAN, CO 80701School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
296
Students
Total enrolled
$12,715
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 296 students in grades 01–05 in FORT MORGAN, Colorado.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,715 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Green Acres Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in FORT MORGAN, Colorado, serving grades 01–05 with 296 students. The district invests $12,715 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Green Acres Elementary School

296
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
70%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution152 male · 144 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility70%
National avg 52% · 206 students
Student Composition
39%
56%
Asian1%
White39%
Hispanic / Latino56%
Black3%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080405000558

Academic Outcomes at Green Acres Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 80th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80701

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,715Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,715
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,594
Student Support$2,416
Administration$1,526
Operations$1,907
Other$1,271
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,715 spent per student, an estimated $5,633 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
32%
State government
54.9%
Local (property tax)
32.1%
Federal programs
13.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Sherman Early Childhood CenterColumbine Elementary SchoolBaker Elementary SchoolPioneer Elementary School
↓
Middle
Fort Morgan Middle School
↓
High School
Fort Morgan High SchoolLincoln High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountyMorgan County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSchool District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan →
Phone: (970)867-5460
NCES ID: 080405000558
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FORT MORGAN seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
High
Fort Morgan High School
905 students · 09–12
● 50 opp55% FRL
Mid
Fort Morgan Middle School
772 students · 06–08
● 50 opp64% FRL
Elem
Sherman Early Childhood Center
461 students · PK–KG
● 50 opp52% FRL
Elem
Columbine Elementary School
393 students · 01–05
● 50 opp56% FRL
Elem
Baker Elementary School
293 students · 01–05
● 50 opp69% FRL
Elem
Pioneer Elementary School
263 students · 01–05
● 50 opp78% FRL
High
Lincoln High School
38 students · 09–12
● 50 opp53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
930 SHERMAN STREET, FORT MORGAN, CO 80701
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.