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Public elementary school · Weld Re-8 Schools · Dacono, Colorado

Kenneth Homyak PK-8

Kenneth Homyak PK-8 rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Weld Re-8 Schools, where the rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Weld Re-8 Schools median is 6.1.

#280 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Weld Re-8 Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Weld Re-8 Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 280 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 6 in Weld Re-8 Schools.

Kenneth Homyak PK-8 is listed in Weld Re-8 Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%14 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading52%5 points above the Colorado average of 47%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 13-year record (2014–2026) and has held near 53% recently.2026 CMAS; 36 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80514; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kenneth Homyak PK-8 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,389
Median home value
$448,200
Median rent
$1,823/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
920/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dacono. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dacono), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kenneth Homyak PK-8this school
    8.0
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. Carbon Valley Academy3.9 mi · charter
    7.7Compare →
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  8. 5.5Compare →
  9. 5.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kenneth Homyak PK-8.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kenneth Homyak PK-8 serve?

Kenneth Homyak PK-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kenneth Homyak PK-8?

Kenneth Homyak PK-8 has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Homyak PK-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Homyak PK-8 is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenneth Homyak PK-8 rank in CO?

Kenneth Homyak PK-8 ranks #280 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Kenneth Homyak PK-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenneth Homyak PK-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kenneth Homyak PK-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenneth Homyak PK-8 has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Kenneth Homyak PK-8 a charter school?

No, Kenneth Homyak PK-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kenneth Homyak PK-8 a Title I school?

No, Kenneth Homyak PK-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenneth Homyak PK-8?

16.9% of students at Kenneth Homyak PK-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
301
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,297
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80514)
6,419
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.