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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 180 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Weld County School District Re-3j have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weld County School District Re-3j, 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. 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 $15,793. 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
$15,475
Spending / Student
$12,280
$15,793
Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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