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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 337 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
955 Students
325,905 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,399 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%)
37%
33%
50%
45%
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
47%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,949 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 94% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,870 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 117% 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
$15,476
Spending / Student
$21,870
$15,794

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

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 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 955 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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