Knowledge Quest Academy

705 SOUTH SCHOOL HOUSE DRIVE
MILLIKEN, CO 80543

www.kqatrailblazers.org/

Charter School 395 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Knowledge Quest Academy (KQA), located in Milliken, Colorado, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates with a focus on academic excellence, utilizing a structured, traditional curriculum designed to provide a strong foundation in core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. By emphasizing clear academic standards and a disciplined environment, KQA aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Knowledge Quest Academy fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere that encourages collaboration between students, teachers, and parents. As a charter school, it maintains a degree of autonomy that allows for specialized instructional methods and a focus on character development alongside intellectual growth. The school serves as a central educational hub for the Milliken area, prioritizing consistent communication with families to ensure that students receive the support needed to achieve their personal and academic goals.

395

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knowledge Quest Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	104
Black	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
261 (66.1%)
Hispanic
104 (26.3%)
Two or More
25 (6.3%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Weld County School District No. Re-5J
Phone:	(970)587-5742
Website:	http://www.kqatrailblazers.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 48