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Weld County School District Re-3j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,976 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. 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 Re-3j 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
2,693 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Weld County School District Re-3j, 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,212 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
34%
# Black Students
24 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,362 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
51%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
201
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,380 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,380
$15,560
Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Grades: K-8
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Beech Street
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Hoff Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7558 Wcr 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Lochbuie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bonanza Boulevard
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Grades: 3-5
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Weld Central Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4977 Weld County Road 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2700
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Fletcher Avenue
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 378 students
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