North Conejos School District No. Re1j

17887 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140-0072
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 331 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centauri High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
927 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
18,099 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 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

37%
33%

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

50%
45%

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

(20-21)
20-24%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.6%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
52%
37%

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

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
48%
49%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,724 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
$15 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
$15,800
$18,225

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

Spending / Student
$17,724
$18,686

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

Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Centauri High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5178
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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