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School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo

Item: School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo
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5291 East 60th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (303) 853-3333

www.adams14.org

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School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

12 Schools

670 Schools

# Students

5,221 Students

308,446 Students

# Teachers

314 Teachers

19,152 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
7	327	340
8	366	345

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District Rank

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 69% has increased from 64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#175 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo
2023	#175
2022	#178
2021	#180
2019	#175
2018	#169
2017	#171
2016	#170
2015	#175
2014	#178
2013	#180
2012	#177
2011	#177
2010	#171

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33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	8%	33%
2022	6%	32%
2021	3%	33%
2019	13%	35%
2018	12%	35%
2017	11%	33%
2016	10%	33%
2015	11%	31%
2014	32%	57%
2013	31%	57%
2012	29%	56%
2011	69%	82%
2010	70%	81%

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14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2022	14%	45%
2021	15%	47%
2019	21%	47%
2018	12%	44%
2017	18%	42%
2016	16%	40%
2015	17%	40%
2014	43%	69%
2013	45%	70%
2012	43%	70%
2011	80%	89%
2010	79%	89%

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(20-21)

29%

69%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	69%	82%
2022	69%	82%
2021	67%	81%
2020	67%	81%
2019	63%	80%
2018	64%	80%
2017	66%	78%
2016	66%	78%
2015	64%	77%
2014	66%	77%
2013	59%	77%
2012	63%	76%
2011	61%	75%

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(2022-23)

52.7%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	52.7%	33.6%
2022	60.1%	37.4%
2021	63.5%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	0.21	0.62
2022	0.23	0.61
2021	0.23	0.61
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.28	0.60
2017	0.28	0.60
2016	0.29	0.60
2015	0.35	0.60
2014	0.30	0.59
2013	0.29	0.59
2012	0.30	0.59
2011	0.30	0.58
2010	0.31	0.55
2009	0.33	0.55
2008	0.35	0.54
2007	0.35	0.54
2006	0.38	0.53
2005	0.41	0.52
2004	0.45	0.52
2003	0.47	0.51
2002	0.49	0.50
2001	0.51	0.49
2000	0.52	0.48
1999	0.53	0.47
1998	0.54	0.46
1997	0.55	0.45
1996	0.55	0.44
1995	0.55	0.42
1994	0.55	0.42
1993	0.55	0.41
1992	0.55	0.41
1991	0.55	0.41
1990	0.55	0.40
1989	0.55	0.40
1988	0.55	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2006)

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

89%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	89%	35%
2022	88%	35%
2021	88%	34%
2020	86%	34%
2019	86%	34%
2018	84%	34%
2017	84%	33%
2016	84%	33%
2015	66%	33%
2014	83%	33%
2013	83%	32%
2012	83%	32%
2011	83%	31%
2010	82%	28%
2009	81%	28%
2008	79%	28%
2007	79%	28%
2006	77%	27%
2005	74%	26%
2004	71%	25%
2003	68%	24%
2002	65%	23%
2001	63%	22%
2000	61%	21%
1999	57%	20%
1998	56%	19%
1997	53%	19%
1996	51%	18%
1995	48%	18%
1994	45%	17%
1993	44%	17%
1992	42%	17%
1991	42%	17%
1990	42%	16%
1989	40%	16%
1988	38%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% White

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	8%	51%
2022	9%	52%
2021	9%	52%
2020	10%	53%
2019	10%	53%
2018	12%	53%
2017	12%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	13%	55%
2013	13%	56%
2012	13%	56%
2011	14%	57%
2010	14%	61%
2009	15%	61%
2008	16%	62%
2007	16%	62%
2006	17%	63%
2005	20%	64%
2004	22%	65%
2003	25%	66%
2002	29%	67%
2001	32%	68%
2000	35%	69%
1999	39%	70%
1998	40%	71%
1997	43%	72%
1996	46%	73%
1995	49%	74%
1994	51%	74%
1993	52%	75%
1992	54%	75%
1991	54%	75%
1990	54%	76%
1989	54%	76%
1988	55%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,267 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,435 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	$106 MM	$12 MM
2022	$97 MM	$11 MM
2021	$116 MM	$9 MM
2020	$97 MM	$10 MM
2019	$95 MM	$9 MM
2018	$91 MM	$8 MM
2017	$88 MM	$8 MM
2016	$93 MM	$7 MM
2015	$84 MM	$7 MM
2014	$81 MM	$8 MM
2012	$82 MM	$8 MM
2011	$85 MM	$7 MM
2010	$84 MM	$7 MM
2009	$77 MM	$7 MM
2008	$80 MM	$6 MM
2007	$80 MM	$6 MM
2006	$70 MM	$6 MM
2005	$68 MM	$6 MM
2004	$64 MM	$6 MM
2003	$59 MM	$6 MM
2002	$55 MM	$5 MM
2001	$50 MM	$5 MM
2000	$47 MM	$5 MM
1999	$46 MM	$5 MM
1998	$45 MM	$4 MM
1997	$41 MM	$4 MM
1996	$33 MM	$4 MM
1995	$33 MM	$4 MM
1992	$31 MM	$3 MM
1990	$28 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	$112 MM	$12 MM
2022	$96 MM	$11 MM
2021	$116 MM	$9 MM
2020	$95 MM	$9 MM
2019	$89 MM	$9 MM
2018	$81 MM	$8 MM
2017	$82 MM	$7 MM
2016	$80 MM	$7 MM
2015	$82 MM	$7 MM
2014	$84 MM	$8 MM
2012	$78 MM	$7 MM
2011	$75 MM	$7 MM
2010	$82 MM	$7 MM
2009	$114 MM	$7 MM
2008	$110 MM	$6 MM
2007	$87 MM	$6 MM
2006	$76 MM	$6 MM
2005	$64 MM	$6 MM
2004	$61 MM	$6 MM
2003	$57 MM	$6 MM
2002	$54 MM	$6 MM
2001	$49 MM	$5 MM
2000	$52 MM	$5 MM
1999	$55 MM	$5 MM
1998	$49 MM	$4 MM
1997	$34 MM	$4 MM
1996	$34 MM	$4 MM
1995	$34 MM	$3 MM
1992	$31 MM	$3 MM
1990	$27 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,267

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	$18,590	$20,166
2022	$15,828	$18,243
2021	$19,192	$15,787
2020	$14,677	$16,167
2019	$13,408	$15,198
2018	$12,290	$15,208
2017	$10,988	$12,941
2016	$11,396	$12,855
2015	$10,266	$12,220
2014	$10,685	$14,461
2012	$11,192	$13,954
2011	$11,241	$12,376
2010	$11,256	$12,220
2009	$10,857	$11,613
2008	$11,852	$10,787
2007	$11,654	$10,079
2006	$10,226	$9,976
2005	$10,264	$9,385
2004	$9,863	$9,502
2003	$8,782	$9,038
2002	$8,421	$8,515
2001	$7,795	$7,974
2000	$7,714	$7,401
1999	$7,518	$7,398
1998	$7,475	$7,165
1997	$6,678	$6,862
1995	$5,267	$6,007
1992	$5,177	$5,957
1990	$4,618	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$21,435

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo	Colorado
2023	$19,661	$19,422
2022	$15,770	$18,106
2021	$19,108	$15,299
2020	$14,413	$15,450
2019	$12,614	$15,414
2018	$10,910	$14,253
2017	$10,168	$11,793
2016	$9,861	$11,862
2015	$10,056	$11,937
2014	$11,019	$13,787
2012	$10,629	$13,393
2011	$9,961	$11,621
2010	$11,026	$11,937
2009	$16,204	$12,022
2008	$16,394	$10,533
2007	$12,730	$10,175
2006	$11,056	$10,561
2005	$9,634	$9,014
2004	$9,277	$8,930
2003	$8,498	$9,262
2002	$8,239	$8,746
2001	$7,572	$8,249
2000	$8,512	$7,503
1999	$8,981	$7,355
1998	$8,036	$7,189
1997	$5,565	$7,680
1995	$5,358	$5,563
1992	$5,069	$5,963
1990	$4,449	$5,681

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Best School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Adams City Middle School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4451 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-5881

Gr: 7-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Kearney Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6160 Kearney Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0261

Gr: 7-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 69% (Top 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education