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Las Animas School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 596 students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
826 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35-39% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
29%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
404 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
34%
# Black Students
26 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
367 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
36
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,029 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 194% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,702 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 195% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,029
$15,247
Spending / Student
$27,702
$15,560
Best Las Animas School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Las Animas Online School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Grades: 6-12
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Las Animas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1862
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1862
Grades: K-6
| 245 students
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