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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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,020 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. 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 Re-3j have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
38,351 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 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 90-94% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,332 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
35%
# Black Students
17 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,270 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
198
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,354 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 $12,280 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,354
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,280
$15,791
Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Beech Street
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Hoff Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7558 Wcr 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Lochbuie Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bonanza Boulevard
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Grades: 3-5
| 231 students
Rank: #55.
Weld Central Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Fletcher Avenue
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 4th Ave
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
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