Weld County School District No. Re-5j

110 So Centennial Dr
Milliken, CO 80543
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 552 students in Weld County School District No. Re-5j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5j have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
137,984 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
8,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#101 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
22%
29%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,917 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,085
$15,520
Spending / Student
$10,917
$15,839

Best Weld County School District No. Re-5j Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Civica Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Knowledge Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742
Gr: K-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,049 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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