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North Conejos School District No. Re1j

17890 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140-0072
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

North Conejos School District No. Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 191 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
955 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
33%
50%
45%
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Jara Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
Gr: PK-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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