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Weld County School District Re-3j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 791 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Weld County School District Re-3j have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Weld County School District Re-3j, 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 90-94% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,332 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
36%
# Black Students
17 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,270 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
70 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
198
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
10,083
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,280 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,354
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,280
$15,791
Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Weld Central Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4977 Weld County Road 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2700
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 4th Ave
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
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