North Conejos School District No. Re1j

17890 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140-0072
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Conejos School District No. Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 652 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 32% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
955 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
32%
50%
45%
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,949 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,870 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,949
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,870
$15,791

Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Jara Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Manassa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 South 5th Street
Manassa, CO 81141
(719) 843-5277
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Centauri Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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