Bennett School District No. 29j

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Bennett School District No. 29j.
Public Preschools in Bennett School District No. 29j have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,645 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bennett School District No. 29j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 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)
#153 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
15%
33%
29%
45%
(20-21)
15-19%
29%
(22-23)
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
37%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,935 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,519
$15,473
Spending / Student
$6,935
$15,791

Best Bennett School District No. 29j Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
805 Washington Way
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234
Grades: PK
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,645 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 87% (Top 30% 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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