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Bennett School District No. 29j

Item: Bennett School District No. 29j
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

610 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102-8015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (303) 644-3234

www.bsd29j.com

Top Rankings

Bennett School District No. 29j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,894 Schools

# Students

1,793 Students

864,096 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

52,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
Pre-K	79	170
Kind	152	307
1	174	314
2	142	325
3	142	340
4	149	329
5	132	336
6	137	335
7	124	340
8	131	345
9	99	366
10	113	368
11	104	370
12	115	399

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District Rank

Bennett School District No. 29j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#147 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j
2023	#147
2022	#153
2021	#146
2019	#112
2018	#101
2017	#133
2016	#119
2015	#127
2014	#115
2013	#104
2012	#94
2011	#104
2010	#101

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15%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	15%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	13%	33%
2019	23%	35%
2018	25%	35%
2017	17%	33%
2016	23%	33%
2015	18%	31%
2014	52%	57%
2013	55%	57%
2012	56%	56%
2011	84%	82%
2010	85%	81%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2022	29%	45%
2021	31%	47%
2019	40%	47%
2018	25%	44%
2017	31%	42%
2016	29%	40%
2015	31%	40%
2014	63%	69%
2013	65%	70%
2012	68%	70%
2011	91%	89%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

15-19%

29%

87%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	87%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	92%	81%
2020	92%	81%
2019	87%	80%
2018	87%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	77%
2012	92%	76%
2011	87%	75%

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(2022-23)

39.3%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	39.3%	33.6%
2022	51.7%	37.4%
2021	16.9%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	0.59	0.62
2022	0.58	0.61
2021	0.55	0.61
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.39	0.60
2015	0.38	0.60
2014	0.41	0.59
2013	0.39	0.59
2012	0.38	0.59
2011	0.35	0.58
2010	0.31	0.55
2009	0.30	0.55
2008	0.28	0.54
2007	0.27	0.54
2006	0.24	0.53
2005	0.23	0.52
2004	0.25	0.52
2003	0.19	0.51
2002	0.17	0.50
2001	0.13	0.49
2000	0.15	0.48
1999	0.13	0.47
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.09	0.45
1996	0.08	0.44
1995	0.09	0.42
1994	0.12	0.42
1993	0.11	0.41
1992	0.15	0.41
1991	0.11	0.41
1990	0.17	0.40
1989	0.15	0.40
1988	0.14	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	3%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	41%	35%
2022	39%	35%
2021	35%	34%
2020	28%	34%
2019	28%	34%
2018	23%	34%
2017	23%	33%
2016	21%	33%
2015	19%	33%
2014	21%	33%
2013	19%	32%
2012	17%	32%
2011	16%	31%
2010	15%	28%
2009	15%	28%
2008	13%	28%
2007	12%	28%
2006	10%	27%
2005	10%	26%
2004	9%	25%
2003	8%	24%
2002	6%	23%
2001	5%	22%
2000	5%	21%
1999	5%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	19%
1996	3%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	5%	17%
1993	6%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	4%	17%
1990	5%	16%
1989	4%	16%
1988	4%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

38%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	49%	51%
2022	52%	52%
2021	57%	52%
2020	66%	53%
2019	66%	53%
2018	73%	53%
2017	73%	54%
2016	76%	54%
2015	76%	54%
2014	74%	55%
2013	76%	56%
2012	77%	56%
2011	79%	57%
2010	82%	61%
2009	82%	61%
2008	84%	62%
2007	85%	62%
2006	86%	63%
2005	87%	64%
2004	86%	65%
2003	89%	66%
2002	91%	67%
2001	93%	68%
2000	92%	69%
1999	93%	70%
1998	95%	71%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	73%
1995	95%	74%
1994	94%	74%
1993	94%	75%
1992	92%	75%
1991	94%	75%
1990	91%	76%
1989	92%	76%
1988	93%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,865 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$10 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,906

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$12,322	$20,166
2022	$13,657	$18,243
2021	$10,526	$15,787
2020	$10,860	$16,167
2019	$11,544	$15,198
2018	$10,753	$15,208
2017	$10,825	$12,941
2016	$10,533	$12,855
2015	$9,208	$12,220
2014	$9,580	$14,461
2012	$8,508	$13,954
2011	$8,771	$12,376
2010	$8,815	$12,220
2009	$8,457	$11,613
2008	$8,557	$10,787
2007	$7,898	$10,079
2006	$8,099	$9,976
2005	$8,139	$9,385
2004	$7,047	$9,502
2003	$7,010	$9,038
2002	$6,774	$8,515
2001	$6,438	$7,974
2000	$6,776	$7,401
1999	$6,502	$7,398
1998	$6,688	$7,165
1997	$5,728	$6,862
1995	$5,442	$6,007
1992	$5,300	$5,957
1990	$4,911	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$8,865

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$12,265	$19,422
2022	$12,549	$18,106
2021	$9,709	$15,299
2020	$11,278	$15,450
2019	$15,085	$15,414
2018	$8,893	$14,253
2017	$9,286	$11,793
2016	$8,303	$11,862
2015	$8,079	$11,937
2014	$7,962	$13,787
2012	$8,232	$13,393
2011	$7,767	$11,621
2010	$7,735	$11,937
2009	$7,924	$12,022
2008	$8,151	$10,533
2007	$9,790	$10,175
2006	$14,573	$10,561
2005	$8,191	$9,014
2004	$6,815	$8,930
2003	$6,345	$9,262
2002	$6,196	$8,746
2001	$6,131	$8,249
2000	$6,949	$7,503
1999	$6,301	$7,355
1998	$6,036	$7,189
1997	$5,425	$7,680
1995	$5,077	$5,563
1992	$5,238	$5,963
1990	$4,933	$5,681

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Best Bennett School District No. 29j Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bennett Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

462 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234

Gr: K-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Bennett High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

610 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234

Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Bennett Intermediate School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234

Gr: 3-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Bennett Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234

Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: n/an/a

Bennett Preschool

Add to Compare

805 Washington Way
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234

Gr: PK | 79 students Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Sky Ranch Academy

Charter School

Add to Compare

849 N Carrie Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234

Gr: K-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bennett School District No. 29j?

Bennett School District No. 29j manages 6 public schools serving 1,793 students.

What is the rank of Bennett School District No. 29j?

Bennett School District No. 29j is ranked #151 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bennett School District No. 29j?

45% of Bennett School District No. 29j students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bennett School District No. 29j?

Bennett School District No. 29j has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Bennett School District No. 29j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,865 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 87% (Top 20% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education