B−
Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Johnstown, Berthoud and Milliken, and parts of Greeley, Evans and Mead.
Students
4,049
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,507
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$142.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Colorado districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the CO average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $142.3M, about $35,139 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ault.
K–5Highland Elementary SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
6–8Highland Middle SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
9–12Highland High SchoolAult-Highland School District RE-9
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,507 per student · 15% below CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,738’20
3,783’21
3,853’22
3,955’23
4,049’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 32%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.