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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,799 students in Weld County School District No. Re-5j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5j have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
3,955 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,276 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
35%
# Black Students
19 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,496 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
63%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
258
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Cinnamon Teal
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Elwell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Silverbell Dr
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Civica Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Grades: 6-11
| 155 students
Rank: #55.
Milliken Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #66.
Milliken Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
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