Weld County School District No. Re-5j

110 So Centennial Dr
Milliken, CO 80543
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), 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
601,851 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
38,351 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 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#101 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
22%
29%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,176 is less than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$15,476
Spending / Student
$11,176
$15,794

Best Weld County School District No. Re-5j Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Civica Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Gr: 6-11 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 Cinnamon Teal
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Elwell Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Silverbell Dr
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Milliken Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Milliken Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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