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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 is 1 public preschool serving 195 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
927 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
19,459 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.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
52%
38%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,672 is higher than the state median of $15,537. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,531 is higher than the state median of $15,857. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,672
$15,537
Spending / Student
$22,531
$15,857
Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Jara Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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