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East Otero School District No. R1

Item: East Otero School District No. R1
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

301 Raton Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050-3381

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 384-6900

www.lajuntaschools.org

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East Otero School District No. R1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

670 Schools

# Students

1,284 Students

308,446 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

19,152 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
7	99	340
8	96	345
9	100	50
10	97	50
11	112	53
12	87	60

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District Rank

East Otero School District No. R1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#170 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1
2023	#170
2022	#175
2021	#172
2019	#182
2018	#177
2017	#172
2016	#151
2015	#159
2014	#169
2013	#165
2012	#156
2011	#144
2010	#115

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33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	9%	33%
2022	7%	32%
2021	7%	33%
2019	9%	35%
2018	9%	35%
2017	9%	33%
2016	14%	33%
2015	14%	31%
2014	36%	57%
2013	36%	57%
2012	41%	56%
2011	80%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2022	19%	45%
2021	26%	47%
2019	21%	47%
2018	9%	44%
2017	18%	42%
2016	22%	40%
2015	24%	40%
2014	52%	69%
2013	57%	70%
2012	57%	70%
2011	87%	89%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

6-9%

29%

90%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	90%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	81%
2019	87%	80%
2018	92%	80%
2017	92%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	77%
2012	82%	76%
2011	77%	75%

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(2022-23)

40.6%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	40.6%	33.6%
2022	47.6%	37.4%
2021	31.6%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.46	0.61
2021	0.46	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.46	0.60
2017	0.46	0.60
2016	0.46	0.60
2015	0.43	0.60
2014	0.48	0.59
2013	0.48	0.59
2012	0.48	0.59
2011	0.49	0.58
2010	0.52	0.55
2009	0.52	0.55
2008	0.53	0.54
2007	0.53	0.54
2006	0.53	0.53
2005	0.53	0.52
2004	0.54	0.52
2003	0.54	0.51
2002	0.54	0.50
2001	0.54	0.49
2000	0.53	0.48
1999	0.54	0.47
1998	0.53	0.46
1997	0.53	0.45
1996	0.53	0.44
1995	0.52	0.42
1994	0.53	0.42
1993	0.53	0.41
1992	0.53	0.41
1991	0.53	0.41
1990	0.52	0.40
1989	0.52	0.40
1988	0.52	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

72%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	70%	35%
2022	69%	35%
2021	68%	34%
2020	67%	34%
2019	67%	34%
2018	67%	34%
2017	67%	33%
2016	68%	33%
2015	45%	33%
2014	66%	33%
2013	65%	32%
2012	65%	32%
2011	63%	31%
2010	58%	28%
2009	57%	28%
2008	56%	28%
2007	56%	28%
2006	56%	27%
2005	55%	26%
2004	52%	25%
2003	52%	24%
2002	52%	23%
2001	50%	22%
2000	49%	21%
1999	49%	20%
1998	47%	19%
1997	46%	19%
1996	49%	18%
1995	47%	18%
1994	47%	17%
1993	46%	17%
1992	48%	17%
1991	46%	17%
1990	47%	16%
1989	47%	16%
1988	46%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

25%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	26%	51%
2022	26%	52%
2021	28%	52%
2020	29%	53%
2019	29%	53%
2018	30%	53%
2017	30%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	33%	55%
2013	32%	56%
2012	32%	56%
2011	35%	57%
2010	38%	61%
2009	40%	61%
2008	40%	62%
2007	40%	62%
2006	39%	63%
2005	41%	64%
2004	44%	65%
2003	44%	66%
2002	44%	67%
2001	46%	68%
2000	48%	69%
1999	48%	70%
1998	50%	71%
1997	52%	72%
1996	48%	73%
1995	51%	74%
1994	50%	74%
1993	51%	75%
1992	49%	75%
1991	51%	75%
1990	51%	76%
1989	52%	76%
1988	52%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,120 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,351 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$10 MM
2019	$22 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$14 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$9 MM
2019	$24 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,120

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	$18,118	$20,166
2022	$16,854	$18,243
2021	$13,712	$15,787
2020	$14,412	$16,167
2019	$15,806	$15,198
2018	$11,549	$15,208
2017	$10,827	$12,941
2016	$11,442	$12,855
2015	$11,549	$12,220
2014	$9,856	$14,461
2012	$10,592	$13,954
2011	$10,969	$12,376
2010	$11,470	$12,220
2009	$10,764	$11,613
2008	$10,690	$10,787
2007	$9,604	$10,079
2006	$8,684	$9,976
2005	$9,144	$9,385
2004	$9,027	$9,502
2003	$7,663	$9,038
2002	$7,392	$8,515
2001	$7,566	$7,974
2000	$7,332	$7,401
1999	$6,613	$7,398
1998	$6,446	$7,165
1997	$6,238	$6,862
1995	$5,905	$6,007
1992	$5,206	$5,957
1990	$4,883	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$18,351

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	$17,390	$19,422
2022	$16,242	$18,106
2021	$12,509	$15,299
2020	$14,359	$15,450
2019	$16,823	$15,414
2018	$10,625	$14,253
2017	$9,897	$11,793
2016	$10,786	$11,862
2015	$13,089	$11,937
2014	$10,147	$13,787
2012	$10,288	$13,393
2011	$10,608	$11,621
2010	$12,999	$11,937
2009	$11,027	$12,022
2008	$9,800	$10,533
2007	$9,224	$10,175
2006	$8,815	$10,561
2005	$8,578	$9,014
2004	$8,575	$8,930
2003	$7,133	$9,262
2002	$7,171	$8,746
2001	$7,051	$8,249
2000	$6,766	$7,503
1999	$6,971	$7,355
1998	$6,429	$7,189
1997	$9,301	$7,680
1995	$5,554	$5,563
1992	$5,135	$5,963
1990	$5,102	$5,681

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Best East Otero School District No. R1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tiger Trades Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504

Gr: 5-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

La Junta Jr/sr High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467

Gr: 7-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 90% (Top 20% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education