Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a suburban district in Adams County, Colorado, serving 35,747 students across 55 schools consisting of 34 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools. The district experienced a modest 0.9% enrollment decline in the prior year. With 2,019.51 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 17.7:1.
The district's academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency reached 34.2%, exceeding Colorado's average of 28.4% by approximately 5.8 percentage points. Reading proficiency similarly outperformed the state at 42.2% compared to the state average of 37.9%. However, the graduation rate of 85.8% fell slightly below the state average of 86.4%. The district maintains a low dropout rate of 1.6% and notably low chronic absenteeism at 0.3%.
Student demographics reflect significant diversity and socioeconomic challenges. Nearly half the student population (49.7%) qualifies as economically disadvantaged, while 14.8% are English learners and 14.4% receive special education services. The district operates with a per-pupil spending of $7,281, approximately $897 below the state average of $8,178. The total budget of $536.5 million is distributed across federal (11.7%), state (42.7%), and local (45.6%) revenue sources, with local funding representing the largest proportion.
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Total Students
35,747
Schools
55
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,281
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
34.2%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
2024-25 Accreditation Rating
Meets 95% Participation
Source: Colorado Department of Education, District Performance Framework & School Support Services, 2024-25 School Year