Julesburg School District No. Re1

401 Cottonwood Street
Julesburg, CO 80737
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Julesburg School District No. Re1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 108 students in Julesburg School District No. Re1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Julesburg School District No. Re1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
668 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Julesburg School District No. Re1, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#107 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
33%
40-44%
45%
(20-21)
11-19%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
82%
(2022-23)
33.6%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
38%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
56%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,650 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,650
$15,520
Spending / Student
$13,196
$15,839

Best Julesburg School District No. Re1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julesburg Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 Spruce Street
Julesburg, CO 80737
(970) 474-3319
Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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