Top Rankings
Weld County School District No. Re-5j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,955 students in Weld County School District No. Re-5j. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5j have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
3,955 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District No. Re-5j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,396 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 $11,176 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,396
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,176
$15,791
Best Weld County School District No. Re-5j ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
616 North 2nd Street
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4633
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4633
Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Civica Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Gr: 6-11 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Cinnamon Teal
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-8100
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Elwell Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Silverbell Dr
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Milliken Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Milliken Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weld County School District No. Re-5j?
Weld County School District No. Re-5j manages 7 public schools serving 3,955 students.
What is the rank of Weldunty School District No. Re-5j?
Weldunty School District No. Re-5j is ranked #109 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weldunty School District No. Re-5j?
63% of Weldunty School District No. Re-5j students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weldunty School District No. Re-5j?
Weldunty School District No. Re-5j has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Weldunty School District No. Re-5j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,176 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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