North Conejos School District No. Re1j

17890 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140-0072
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2 public middle schools serving 274 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
955 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,030 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Conejos School District No. Re1j, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Conejos School District No. Re1j 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.
50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Conejos School District No. Re1j 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)
20-24%
29%
85-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
490 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
36%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
447 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
52
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
10,083
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Conejos School District No. Re1j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,949
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Conejos School District No. Re1j 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
$21,870
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Conejos School District No. Re1j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Centauri Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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