Bennett School District No. 29J

Summary:

The Bennett School District No. 29J in Colorado operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 106 out of 115 districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

Among the standout schools, Bennett High School is ranked 283 out of 328 Colorado high schools and has a 1-star rating, with only 7-40% of students proficient or better on standardized tests. Sky Ranch Academy and Bennett Intermediate School are also among the lower-performing elementary schools in the district, with 1-star ratings and mixed performance on CMAS tests.

The district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, low school ratings and rankings, and poor performance on standardized tests compared to state averages. Addressing these issues and identifying the root causes of the district's struggles will be crucial in supporting student success and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all.

District Detail

610 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102-8015

(303) 644-3234

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,793

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-2	462 8th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 644-3234	251	16	16.0	41.8%	104 (41.4%)	5 (2.0%)	120 (47.8%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)																								$00
Bennett High School	Public	9-12	610 7th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	No	(303) 644-3234	431	22	19.2	29.7%	167 (38.7%)	5 (1.2%)	227 (52.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	15.3	283^rd of 328 public high schools	13.7%		19.2	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	1	46.0	15.0	46.0	16.0	40.0	7.0																	15.2	$00
Bennett Middle School	Public	6-8	455 8th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	No	(303) 644-3234	281	13	21.7	42.7%	111 (39.5%)	3 (1.1%)	147 (52.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	17.3	390^th of 469 public middle schools	16.8%		14.6	409^th of 485 public middle schools	15.7%	19										28.6	18.0	23.2	23.0				25.6	7.7	7.2	13.0		24.0		$82,788
Bennett Preschool	Public	PK	805 Washington Way	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	No	(303) 644-3234	79	0			28 (35.4%)	3 (3.8%)	41 (51.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)								(n/a)																								$00
Bennett Intermediate School	Public	3-5	350 7th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 644-3234	256	15	16.5	43.4%	98 (38.3%)	6 (2.3%)	128 (50.0%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.1%)	23.9	681^st of 950 public elementary schools	28.3%		34.7	563^rd of 943 public elementary schools	40.3%	118							22.7	26.9	40.8				29.9	23.4	13.5	31.2				22.0	29.9			$00
Sky Ranch Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	849 N Carrie Street	Aurora	80137	Arapahoe County	Bennett School District No. 29J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 644-3234	495	24	20.6	42.4%	176 (35.6%)	94 (19.0%)	145 (29.3%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (12.9%)	20	741^st of 950 public elementary schools	22.0%		25.9	663^rd of 943 public elementary schools	29.7%	78							26.4	25.9	39.1	25.0	41.7	32.0	30.4	24.5	18.5	23.9	8.3	20.8	11.5	18.3	21.7	26.9		$00

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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Bennett School District No. 29J

District Detail

Bennett Intermediate School

Sky Ranch Academy

Bennett Middle School

Bennett High School

Bennett Elementary School

Bennett Preschool

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