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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,006 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Weld County School District Re-3j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
2,785 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
18,487 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
9 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,312 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
36%
# Black Students
21 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,347 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
48%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
205
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,971 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,993
$15,418
Spending / Student
$11,971
$15,735
Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Beech Street
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Hoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7558 Wcr 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
1501 Fletcher Avenue
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
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