School District 27J is a suburban Adams County district in Colorado serving 22,713 students across 32 schools. The district experienced rapid enrollment growth of 11.6% from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1 and 1,231.02 full-time equivalent teachers.
Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 25.2%, below the state average of 28.4%, while reading proficiency of 32.4% trails the state average of 37.9%. The district's 87.0% graduation rate exceeds Colorado's 86.4%, and the dropout rate of 1.7% is relatively low. Chronic absenteeism of 0.3% is minimal.
The student population includes significant populations of economically disadvantaged students (49.6%), English learners (13.1%), and students with disabilities (13.5%).
Financial conditions present a notable constraint. Per-pupil spending of $4,440 is substantially below the state average of $8,178, ranking among the lowest in Colorado. The district's total budget of $241.6 million is distributed across local sources (47.7%), state funding (41.6%), and federal contributions (10.7%). This funding structure suggests the district relies heavily on local property taxes while receiving proportionally less state and federal support than other Colorado districts, limiting per-student resource allocation despite managing a growing enrollment base.
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Total Students
22,713
Schools
32
Per-Pupil Spending
$4,440
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
25.2%
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