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Weld County School District No. Re-5J

Colorado · Public School District
7
Schools
3,853
Students
$33,902
Per-Pupil Spend
+136% nat'l
22.8%
Free Lunch Rate
-29pp vs nat'l
91.0%
Graduation Rate
+4.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Weld County School District No. Re-5J is a public school district in Colorado serving 3,853 students across 7 schools. It includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 91.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $33,902 is above average for a US public school district. Only 23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 43/100.

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All Schools (7)
Elementary Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Elwell Elementary SchoolPK–05625
Knowledge Quest AcademyCharterKG–08399
Milliken Elementary SchoolPK–05448
Pioneer Ridge Elementary SchoolKG–05468
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
CIVICA ColoradoCharter06–10149
Milliken Middle School06–08682
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Roosevelt High School09–121,082
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$33,902+136% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
51%
41%
State
51.0%
Local (property tax)
41.4%
Federal
7.6%

Funding is shared between state (51%) and local sources (41%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
7
Schools
3,853
Students
23%
Free Lunch
$34K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate91.0%
Opportunity Score43/100
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
91.0% graduation rate — 4.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $33,902 per pupil — 136% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 23% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Weld County School District No. Re-5J?
Weld County School District No. Re-5J has 7 public schools, serving a total of 3,853 students.
What is the graduation rate for Weld County School District No. Re-5J?
The graduation rate is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Weld County School District No. Re-5J spend per student?
Weld County School District No. Re-5J spends $33,902 per pupil — 136% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Weld County School District No. Re-5J?
23% of students in Weld County School District No. Re-5J qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5J?
Yes — 2 of the 7 schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5J are charter schools.
What grade levels does Weld County School District No. Re-5J serve?
Weld County School District No. Re-5J serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Weld County School District No. Re-5J?
The median opportunity score across schools in Weld County School District No. Re-5J is 43/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.