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Bennett School District No. 29j 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 776 students in Bennett School District No. 29j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Bennett School District No. 29j have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
308,536 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
19,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bennett School District No. 29j, 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
#147 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,363 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,898
$15,520
Spending / Student
$6,363
$15,839
Best Bennett School District No. 29j Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennett Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 8th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-3234
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Sky Ranch Academy
Charter School
849 N Carrie Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Gr: K-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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