Bennett’s public schools score below 69% of Colorado districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Bennett’s districts is 12%, below the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bennett, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bennett’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 141 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bennett’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 31% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado (the state reports Bennett’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,253 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Bennett Intermediate School, then Bennett Middle School, then Bennett High School. Enrollment is up 53% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bennett’s grade
C: better than 31% of Colorado school districts, #138 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bennett, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bennett
Bennett Preschool
Grades PK · 79 students
Kindergarten in Bennett
Bennett Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 251 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Bennett
Bennett Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 251 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Bennett
Bennett Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 251 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Bennett
Bennett Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 256 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Bennett
Bennett Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 256 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bennett
Bennett Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 256 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bennett
Bennett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 281 students · 22:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bennett
Bennett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 281 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bennett
Bennett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 281 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bennett
Bennett High School
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bennett
Bennett High School
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bennett
Bennett High School
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bennett
Bennett High School
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Bennett’s public schools are run by Bennett School District 29-J. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Bennett vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Bennett’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett | C | Bennett School District 29-J |
Every school in Bennett
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bennett’s schools
Are Bennett’s schools good?
On Colorado’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bennett children attend score below 69% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #138 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bennett in?
Bennett School District 29-J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,793 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bennett kids go to high school?
Bennett High School, with 431 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Bennett’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Bennett School District 29-J graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.
How much does Bennett spend per student?
$13,253 in Bennett School District 29-J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Bennett families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bennett → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.