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Las Animas School District No. Re-1

Item: Las Animas School District No. Re-1
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054-1599

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 456-0161

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For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 906 students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

Public Schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have an score of 17% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,896 Schools

# Students

906 Students

864,893 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

52,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
Pre-K	27	171
Kind	27	308
1	28	314
2	29	325
3	34	341
4	26	330
5	35	337
6	41	335
7	61	340
8	80	345
9	97	366
10	109	368
11	134	370
12	178	399

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District Rank

Las Animas School District No. Re-1, 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 37% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	#137
2022	#146
2021	#146
2019	#177
2018	#150
2017	#76
2016	#58
2015	#52
2014	#80
2013	#61
2012	#106

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18%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	18%	33%
2022	16%	32%
2021	14%	33%
2019	11%	35%
2018	17%	35%
2017	25%	33%
2016	24%	33%
2015	26%	31%
2014	50%	57%
2013	56%	57%
2012	49%	56%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2022	29%	45%
2021	30%	47%
2019	22%	47%
2018	17%	44%
2017	43%	42%
2016	50%	40%
2015	43%	40%
2014	76%	69%
2013	75%	70%
2012	70%	70%
2011	90%	89%

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(20-21)

29%

37%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	37%	82%
2022	37%	82%
2021	53%	81%
2020	57%	81%
2019	68%	80%
2018	82%	80%
2017	67%	78%
2016	69%	78%
2015	84%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	84%	77%

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(2022-23)

51%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	51%	33.6%
2022	44.8%	37.4%
2021	53.9%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	0.56	0.62
2022	0.57	0.61
2021	0.54	0.61
2020	0.54	0.60
2019	0.54	0.60
2018	0.54	0.60
2017	0.54	0.60
2016	0.52	0.60
2015	0.52	0.60
2014	0.53	0.59
2013	0.52	0.59
2012	0.52	0.59
2011	0.54	0.58
2010	0.53	0.55
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.53	0.55
2007	0.52	0.54
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52
2004	0.50	0.52
2003	0.53	0.51
2002	0.53	0.50
2001	0.53	0.49
2000	0.51	0.47
1999	0.52	0.46
1998	0.53	0.46
1997	0.52	0.45
1996	0.52	0.45
1995	0.52	0.43
1994	0.51	0.41
1993	0.50	0.41
1992	0.50	0.40
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

62%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	45%	35%
2022	43%	35%
2021	56%	34%
2020	57%	34%
2019	57%	34%
2018	51%	34%
2017	51%	34%
2016	46%	33%
2015	46%	33%
2014	45%	33%
2013	45%	32%
2012	43%	32%
2011	49%	32%
2010	51%	29%
2009	51%	28%
2008	50%	28%
2007	46%	28%
2006	44%	27%
2005	43%	26%
2004	40%	25%
2003	40%	24%
2002	43%	23%
2001	42%	22%
2000	41%	21%
1999	42%	20%
1998	42%	19%
1997	44%	19%
1996	40%	18%
1995	40%	18%
1994	40%	17%
1993	36%	17%
1992	37%	17%
1991	37%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

35%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	49%	51%
2022	50%	52%
2021	40%	52%
2020	37%	53%
2019	37%	53%
2018	46%	53%
2017	46%	53%
2016	53%	54%
2015	53%	54%
2014	52%	55%
2013	53%	56%
2012	54%	56%
2011	48%	57%
2010	46%	60%
2009	46%	61%
2008	48%	61%
2007	52%	62%
2006	57%	63%
2005	55%	64%
2004	58%	65%
2003	56%	66%
2002	54%	67%
2001	54%	68%
2000	57%	70%
1999	55%	71%
1998	54%	72%
1997	54%	72%
1996	57%	73%
1995	57%	74%
1994	59%	75%
1993	61%	75%
1992	61%	75%
1991	61%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,554 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 168% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,256 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 169% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$23 MM	$10 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$23 MM	$10 MM
2019	$22 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$23 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$23 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,554

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$28,165	$15,787
2022	$9,514	$16,167
2021	$10,044	$15,787
2020	$9,514	$16,167
2019	$9,388	$15,198
2018	$9,358	$15,208
2017	$8,826	$12,941
2016	$10,060	$12,855
2015	$12,691	$12,220
2014	$9,911	$14,461
2012	$10,006	$13,954
2011	$10,592	$12,376
2010	$10,740	$12,220
2009	$11,152	$11,613
2008	$12,263	$10,787
2007	$11,373	$10,079
2006	$9,418	$9,976
2005	$9,291	$9,385
2004	$9,210	$9,502
2003	$12,058	$9,038
2002	$8,234	$8,515
2001	$7,228	$7,974
2000	$7,230	$7,401
1999	$6,205	$7,398
1998	$6,237	$7,165
1997	$5,924	$6,862
1995	$5,668	$6,007
1992	$4,788	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$25,256

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$27,837	$15,299
2022	$9,384	$15,450
2021	$9,927	$15,299
2020	$9,384	$15,450
2019	$9,072	$15,414
2018	$8,928	$14,253
2017	$8,376	$11,793
2016	$9,086	$11,862
2015	$11,485	$11,937
2014	$9,726	$13,787
2012	$9,597	$13,393
2011	$9,731	$11,621
2010	$9,720	$11,937
2009	$10,502	$12,022
2008	$12,026	$10,533
2007	$11,430	$10,175
2006	$9,631	$10,561
2005	$9,094	$9,014
2004	$11,348	$8,930
2003	$12,481	$9,262
2002	$7,956	$8,746
2001	$7,782	$8,249
2000	$6,563	$7,503
1999	$6,271	$7,355
1998	$6,947	$7,189
1997	$5,805	$7,680
1995	$5,640	$5,563
1992	$4,705	$5,963

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Best Las Animas School District No. Re-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Las Animas Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1862

Gr: K-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Las Animas High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Grove Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0211

Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Las Animas Junior High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0228

Gr: 7-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Academy Of Las Animas Online School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718

Gr: 6-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Jump Start Learning Center

Add to Compare

530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1990

Gr: PK | 27 students Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 manages 5 public schools serving 906 students.

What is the rank of Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 is ranked #141 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

62% of Las Animas School District No. Re-1 students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Las Animas School District No. Re-1?

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Las Animas School District No. Re-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,256 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 169% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 906 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 37% (Top 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education