Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Item: Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1829 Denver West Dr. Bldg #27
Golden, CO 80401-0001

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Top 20%

Tel: (303) 982-6500

www.jeffcopublicschools.org

Top Rankings

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

162 Schools

1,932 Schools

# Students

75,315 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

4,513 Teachers

52,809 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

38%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

(20-21)

35%

29%

85%

82%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.62

# American Indian Students

352 Students

5,427 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

2,306 Students

28,470 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

18,774 Students

307,238 Students

% Hispanic Students

25%

35%

# Black Students

1,029 Students

40,039 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

49,493 Students

442,533 Students

% White Students

66%

51%

# Hawaiian Students

98 Students

2,639 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,275 Students

44,473 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,303

32,180

# Students in K Grade:

5,151

58,680

# Students in 1st Grade:

5,471

62,146

# Students in 2nd Grade:

5,139

59,838

# Students in 3rd Grade:

5,334

61,252

# Students in 4th Grade:

5,303

61,109

# Students in 5th Grade:

5,291

61,844

# Students in 6th Grade:

5,479

63,103

# Students in 7th Grade:

5,446

64,281

# Students in 8th Grade:

5,670

66,584

# Students in 9th Grade:

6,137

71,018

# Students in 10th Grade:

6,166

70,043

# Students in 11th Grade:

6,020

67,509

# Students in 12th Grade:

6,405

71,203

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$1,066 MM

$13,426 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,181 MM

$13,702 MM

This chart displays total spending of Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$14,155

$15,418

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,685

$15,735

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 manages 162 public schools serving 75,315 students.

What is the rank of Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1?

Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1 is ranked #34 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1?

66% of Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1 students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1?

Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Jeffersonunty School District No. R-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 162 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 75,315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 85% (Top 50% in CO)
: Top 20%
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education