Conejos County Schools & Education
Conejos County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
29/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,623
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
29/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#40
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Conejos County
Measured School Summary
Conejos County faces educational challenges with a school score of 29/100 and a graduation rate of 86.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,623 per pupil, Conejos County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Conejos County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
29/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #40 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
86.1%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,623
$824 below the state average
School coverage
10
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Conejos County has 10 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Conejos County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Conejos County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#40
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
Elementary to high school visible
988 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and
Elementary and high visible
384 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
South Conejos School District No. Re10
Elementary to high school visible
174 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
North Conejos School District No. Re1J is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Conejos County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Conejos County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Conejos County, Colorado
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Diverse San Luis Valley Network
Conejos County features 10 public schools across three separate districts, serving a total of 1,546 students. The infrastructure includes four elementary, two middle, and three high schools, along with one alternative learning center. There are currently no charter schools in the county, emphasizing a traditional district model.
North Conejos Leads the Region
North Conejos School District No. Re1J is the largest of the three districts, enrolling 988 students across five schools. Sanford School District No. 6 serves 384 students, while South Conejos School District No. Re10 manages 174. This multi-district setup allows for localized governance across different parts of the San Luis Valley.
Purely Rural Education Experience
All 10 schools in Conejos County are located in rural settings, fostering a deeply community-centric educational environment. Average school size is 155 students, though Centauri High School stands out as the largest with 326 enrolled. Manassa and La Jara Elementary schools provide smaller, focused primary settings for younger learners.
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Conejos County
Reported Enrollment
1,546
10 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Conejos County
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and
South Conejos School District No. Re10
10 Public Schools in Conejos County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centauri High School | Record | North Conejos School District No. Re1J | LA JARA, 81140Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 326 |
| Sanford Elementary School | Record | Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and | SANFORD, 81151Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 230 |
| Centauri Middle School | Record | North Conejos School District No. Re1J | LA JARA, 81140Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 228 |
| La Jara Elementary School | Record | North Conejos School District No. Re1J | LA JARA, 81140Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 204 |
| Manassa Elementary School | Record | North Conejos School District No. Re1J | MANASSA, 81141Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 198 |
| Sanford Junior/Senior High School | Record | Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and | SANFORD, 81151Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 154 |
| Guadalupe Elementary School | Record | South Conejos School District No. Re10 | ANTONITO, 81120Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 102 |
| Antonito High School | Record | South Conejos School District No. Re10 | ANTONITO, 81120Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 47 |
| North Conejos Alternative Program | Record | North Conejos School District No. Re1J | LAJARA, 81140Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Alternative | 32 |
| Antonito Middle School | Record | South Conejos School District No. Re10 | ANTONITO, 81120Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 25 |
Centauri High School
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
LA JARA, 81140 / Rural: Remote
Sanford Elementary School
Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and
SANFORD, 81151 / Rural: Remote
Centauri Middle School
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
LA JARA, 81140 / Rural: Remote
La Jara Elementary School
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
LA JARA, 81140 / Rural: Remote
Manassa Elementary School
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
MANASSA, 81141 / Rural: Remote
Sanford Junior/Senior High School
Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and
SANFORD, 81151 / Rural: Remote
Guadalupe Elementary School
South Conejos School District No. Re10
ANTONITO, 81120 / Rural: Remote
Antonito High School
South Conejos School District No. Re10
ANTONITO, 81120 / Rural: Remote
North Conejos Alternative Program
North Conejos School District No. Re1J
LAJARA, 81140 / Rural: Remote
Antonito Middle School
South Conejos School District No. Re10
ANTONITO, 81120 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,623
State avg $7,447
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Schools in Conejos County, Colorado — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Conejos County, Colorado?
Conejos County features 10 public schools across three separate districts, serving a total of 1,546 students. The infrastructure includes four elementary, two middle, and three high schools, along with one alternative learning center. There are currently no charter schools in the county, emphasizing a traditional district model.
What are the major school districts in Conejos County, Colorado?
North Conejos School District No. Re1J is the largest of the three districts, enrolling 988 students across five schools. Sanford School District No. 6 serves 384 students, while South Conejos School District No. Re10 manages 174. This multi-district setup allows for localized governance across different parts of the San Luis Valley.
What is the school experience like in Conejos County?
All 10 schools in Conejos County are located in rural settings, fostering a deeply community-centric educational environment. Average school size is 155 students, though Centauri High School stands out as the largest with 326 enrolled. Manassa and La Jara Elementary schools provide smaller, focused primary settings for younger learners.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.