Kenneth Homyak PK-8

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Quest Academy at Dacono is a public K-8 school located in Dacono, Colorado, and operates as part of the Weld County School District RE-8. The school is designed to provide a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and character development. By serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, Quest Academy fosters a consistent educational community where students can build strong relationships with peers and faculty over the course of their formative years.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum intended to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Through its partnership with the Weld RE-8 district, Quest Academy prioritizes student engagement, technology integration, and personalized learning experiences. Families interested in the specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can find comprehensive resources and updates on the district’s official website at http://www.Weld8.org.

316

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenneth Homyak PK-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	87
Black	3
Asian	10
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	4

White
195 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
87 (27.5 %)
Two or More
17 (5.4 %)
Asian
10 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.3 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Weld re-8 schools
Phone:	(303)857-3380
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 25