Weld County School District No. Re-5j

110 So Centennial Dr Suite A
Milliken, CO 80543
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Weld County School District No. Re-5j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 562 students in Weld County School District No. Re-5j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5j have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
3,955 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weld County School District No. Re-5j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#117 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
24%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
22%
29%
(22-23)
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,176 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,396
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,176
$15,791

Best Weld County School District No. Re-5j Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Civica Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Grades: 6-11
| 155 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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