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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,721 students in Weld County School District No. Re-5j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 18% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
3,783 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-5j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,167 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
34%
# Black Students
15 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,453 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
65%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
269
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,684 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,005
$15,247
Spending / Student
$11,684
$15,560
Best Weld County School District No. Re-5j Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Cinnamon Teal
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Letford Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 North Jay Avenue
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Milliken Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
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: #44.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #55.
Milliken Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: n/an/a
Civica Colorado
Charter School
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Grades: 6-9
| 131 students
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