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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

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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

1,463 Schools

# Students

1,793 Students

601,108 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

38,423 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
Kind	152	305
1	174	314
2	142	325
3	142	341
4	149	330
5	132	337
6	137	335
7	124	313
8	131	317

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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

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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%

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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%

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(20-21)

15-19%

29%

87%

82%

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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%

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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	0.55
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	0.47
1999	0.13	0.46
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.09	0.45
1996	0.08	0.45
1995	0.09	0.43
1994	0.12	0.41
1993	0.11	0.41
1992	0.15	0.40
1991	0.11	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
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%	2%
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%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
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%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	34%
2016	21%	33%
2015	19%	33%
2014	21%	33%
2013	19%	32%
2012	17%	32%
2011	16%	32%
2010	15%	29%
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%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

38%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	53%
2016	76%	54%
2015	76%	54%
2014	74%	55%
2013	76%	56%
2012	77%	56%
2011	79%	57%
2010	82%	60%
2009	82%	61%
2008	84%	61%
2007	85%	62%
2006	86%	63%
2005	87%	64%
2004	86%	65%
2003	89%	66%
2002	91%	67%
2001	93%	68%
2000	92%	70%
1999	93%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	73%
1995	95%	74%
1994	94%	75%
1993	94%	75%
1992	92%	75%
1991	94%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,363 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$10 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

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 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

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Revenue / Student

$6,898

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$9,543	$15,787
2022	$10,860	$16,167
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

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Spending / Student

$6,363

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett School District No. 29j	Colorado
2023	$8,802	$15,299
2022	$11,278	$15,450
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

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

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 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: #33.

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

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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