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Public School Review - Established 2003

Weld County School District Re-3j

1101 4th Ave
Hudson, CO 80642
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (303) 536-2000
re3j.com

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,015 students in Weld County School District Re-3j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Weld County School District Re-3j have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
2,666 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
Pre-K190135
Kind201305
1201314
2186325
3214341
4193330
5183337
6189336
7185313
8183317
9742
10943
113044
124450
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CO)
#123 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3j
2023#123
2022#128
2021#139
2019#121
2018#87
2017#97
2016#76
2015#127
2014#126
2013#115
2012#116
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22%
33%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
202322%33%
202220%32%
202118%33%
201925%35%
201828%35%
201727%33%
201626%33%
201521%31%
201449%57%
201351%57%
201252%56%
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30%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
202230%45%
202131%47%
201935%47%
201828%44%
201733%42%
201638%40%
201528%40%
201465%69%
201367%70%
201266%70%
201191%89%
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(20-21)
13%
29%
87%
82%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
202387%82%
202292%82%
202187%81%
202092%81%
201982%80%
201887%80%
201772%78%
201682%78%
201582%77%
201482%77%
201387%77%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
20240.550.62
20230.550.62
20220.540.61
20210.540.61
20200.540.60
20190.540.60
20180.520.60
20170.520.60
20160.520.60
20150.380.60
20140.510.59
20130.510.59
20120.510.59
20110.510.58
20100.490.55
20090.480.55
20080.470.55
20070.470.54
20060.460.53
20050.450.52
20040.430.52
20030.440.51
20020.410.50
20010.390.49
20000.370.47
19990.350.46
19980.330.46
19970.330.45
19960.320.45
19950.310.43
19940.290.41
19930.280.41
19920.280.40
19910.280.40
19900.270.40
19890.310.40
19880.300.39
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
20111%1%
20102%1%
20091%1%
20082%2%
20071%1%
20061%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20111%3%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19992%3%
19981%3%
19972%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%2%
19921%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
52%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
202449%36%
202347%35%
202245%35%
202144%34%
202042%34%
201942%34%
201842%34%
201742%34%
201641%33%
201518%33%
201436%33%
201335%32%
201235%32%
201135%32%
201032%29%
200931%28%
200829%28%
200730%28%
200631%27%
200530%26%
200429%25%
200329%24%
200226%23%
200124%22%
200022%21%
199920%20%
199818%19%
199717%19%
199618%18%
199517%18%
199416%17%
199317%17%
199215%17%
199116%16%
199015%16%
198917%16%
198816%16%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20101%6%
20092%6%
20081%6%
20071%6%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20031%6%
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% White
44%
48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
202447%50%
202349%51%
202251%52%
202152%52%
202054%53%
201954%53%
201855%53%
201755%53%
201657%54%
201536%54%
201461%55%
201361%56%
201261%56%
201161%57%
201064%60%
200965%61%
200867%61%
200767%62%
200666%63%
200568%64%
200470%65%
200369%66%
200273%67%
200174%68%
200077%70%
199978%71%
199880%72%
199780%72%
199681%73%
199582%74%
199483%75%
199383%75%
199284%75%
199183%76%
199084%76%
198982%76%
198882%76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,505 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,426 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
2023$39 MM$9 MM
2022$39 MM$10 MM
2021$39 MM$9 MM
2020$39 MM$10 MM
2019$38 MM$9 MM
2018$35 MM$8 MM
2017$31 MM$8 MM
2016$27 MM$7 MM
2015$23 MM$7 MM
2014$22 MM$8 MM
2012$22 MM$8 MM
2011$23 MM$7 MM
2010$23 MM$7 MM
2009$22 MM$7 MM
2008$23 MM$6 MM
2007$23 MM$6 MM
2006$22 MM$6 MM
2005$17 MM$6 MM
2004$16 MM$6 MM
2003$15 MM$6 MM
2002$14 MM$5 MM
2001$14 MM$5 MM
2000$12 MM$5 MM
1999$9 MM$5 MM
1998$9 MM$4 MM
1997$8 MM$4 MM
1996$8 MM$4 MM
1995$7 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$33 MM
$13,702 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
2023$33 MM$9 MM
2022$38 MM$9 MM
2021$33 MM$9 MM
2020$38 MM$9 MM
2019$53 MM$9 MM
2018$72 MM$8 MM
2017$32 MM$7 MM
2016$23 MM$7 MM
2015$21 MM$7 MM
2014$21 MM$8 MM
2012$23 MM$7 MM
2011$21 MM$7 MM
2010$21 MM$7 MM
2009$21 MM$7 MM
2008$21 MM$6 MM
2007$26 MM$6 MM
2006$37 MM$6 MM
2005$18 MM$6 MM
2004$15 MM$6 MM
2003$14 MM$6 MM
2002$19 MM$6 MM
2001$20 MM$5 MM
2000$10 MM$5 MM
1999$9 MM$5 MM
1998$9 MM$4 MM
1997$7 MM$4 MM
1996$7 MM$4 MM
1995$6 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,618
$15,520

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
2023$13,993$15,787
2022$14,518$16,167
2021$15,170$15,787
2020$14,518$16,167
2019$14,900$15,198
2018$14,288$15,208
2017$13,085$12,941
2016$11,407$12,855
2015$9,498$12,220
2014$9,618$14,461
2012$9,522$13,954
2011$9,930$12,376
2010$10,545$12,220
2009$10,305$11,613
2008$11,042$10,787
2007$11,104$10,079
2006$10,727$9,976
2005$8,803$9,385
2004$8,155$9,502
2003$7,930$9,038
2002$8,058$8,515
2001$8,473$7,974
2000$7,540$7,401
1999$5,996$7,398
1998$5,937$7,165
1997$5,583$6,862
1995$5,278$6,007
1992$5,219$5,957
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Spending / Student
$12,505
$15,839

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWeld County School District Re-3jColorado
2023$11,971$15,299
2022$14,172$15,450
2021$12,977$15,299
2020$14,172$15,450
2019$20,735$15,414
2018$28,933$14,253
2017$13,706$11,793
2016$9,778$11,862
2015$9,004$11,937
2014$9,268$13,787
2012$10,092$13,393
2011$9,148$11,621
2010$9,997$11,937
2009$9,781$12,022
2008$9,977$10,533
2007$12,468$10,175
2006$18,266$10,561
2005$9,319$9,014
2004$7,713$8,930
2003$7,424$9,262
2002$11,063$8,746
2001$12,234$8,249
2000$6,528$7,503
1999$5,920$7,355
1998$6,080$7,189
1997$5,130$7,680
1995$4,608$5,563
1992$4,537$5,963
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Best Weld County School District Re-3j Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3101 Wcr 65
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 732-9312
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hoff Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7558 Wcr 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Beech Street
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Lochbuie Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Bonanza Boulevard
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Gr: 4-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Weld Central Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4977 Weld County Road 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
1501 Fletcher Avenue
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 536-2400
Gr: PK-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Weld Re-3j Online Innovations
1101 4th Ave
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,666 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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