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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,081 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Weld County School District Re-3j have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
2,666 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District Re-3j, 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82.7%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
38%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,030 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,318
$18,225
Spending / Student
$15,030
$18,686
Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hoff Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7558 Wcr 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Fletcher Avenue
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Gr: PK-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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