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North Conejos School District No. Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 680 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
34%
# Black Students
3 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
464 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
46%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
63
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,757 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,782 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 106% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,757
$15,247
Spending / Student
$20,782
$15,560
Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
La Jara Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Manassa Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 South 5th Street
Manassa, CO 81141
(719) 843-5277
Manassa, CO 81141
(719) 843-5277
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
Centauri Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
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