Weld County School District No. Re-5J

The Weld County School District No. Re-5J in Colorado serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools display a range of academic performance, with Elwell Elementary School standing out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently exceeding state and district averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Milliken Elementary School ranks near the bottom of Colorado elementary schools, potentially due to its higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The charter school Knowledge Quest Academy also shows strong individual grade-level performance, particularly in Math and upper-grade English Language Arts, though its overall district ranking is in the middle. This suggests the school may be effective at targeting specific subject areas or grade levels. The student-teacher ratios across the district's schools vary, with the charter school and middle school having relatively lower ratios, which could contribute to their performance.

Racial demographics also differ among the schools, with the higher-performing Elwell Elementary and Pioneer Ridge Elementary having larger white student populations compared to the lower-performing Milliken Elementary and Knowledge Quest Academy. This raises questions about potential equity and access issues that may be impacting student outcomes across the Weld County School District No. Re-5J.