Bennett School District No. 29j

610 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102-8015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,283 students in Bennett School District No. 29j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Bennett School District No. 29j have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
15-19%
29%
87%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
39.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 1996–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
45%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
5%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
38%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$16 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$8,906
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$8,865
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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 (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

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