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Bennett School District No. 29j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 365 students in Bennett School District No. 29j.
Public Charter Schools in Bennett School District No. 29j have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
1,645 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bennett School District No. 29j, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
31 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
706 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
35%
# Black Students
94 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
663 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
146
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,935 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$7,519
$15,473

Spending / Student
$6,935
$15,791

Best Bennett School District No. 29j Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Sky Ranch Academy
Charter School
849 N Carrie Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Grades: K-7
| 365 students
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