B−
Brush School District RE-2J
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Brush and Hillrose.
Students
1,420
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,607
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$30.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brush School District RE-2J
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Colorado districts
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $30.1M, about $21,220 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Snyder.
PK–2Thomson Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Beaver Valley Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Brush Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Brush High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. CO
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,607 per student · 2% below CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 44%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 27%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,329’20
1,394’21
1,366’22
1,429’23
1,420’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 49%White 47%Two or more races 1%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.