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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 662 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 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
988 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
1 Student
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
505 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
35%
# Black Students
2 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
468 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
47%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
56
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,149 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,140 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 109% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,149
$15,418
Spending / Student
$21,140
$15,735
Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Jara Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Manassa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 198 students
Rank: #44.
Centauri Middle School
Magnet 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
| 228 students
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