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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 268 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
19,108 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#52 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Conejos School District No. Re1j, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
464 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
63
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
9,489
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,757
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Conejos School District No. Re1j and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,782
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Conejos School District No. Re1j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Centauri Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,005 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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