Top Rankings
North Conejos School District No. Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 652 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
955 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
490 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
35%
# Black Students
5 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
447 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
4 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
52
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,949 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,870 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,949
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,870
$15,791
Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Jara Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Manassa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 South 5th Street
Manassa, CO 81141
(719) 843-5277
Manassa, CO 81141
(719) 843-5277
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Centauri Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
