Las Animas School District No. Re-1

1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 746 students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 19% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
956 Students
601,851 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

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%)
18%
33%
29%
45%
(20-21)
9%
29%
37%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
62%
35%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
34%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,218 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 154% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 155% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,218
$15,476
Spending / Student
$23,935
$15,794

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Las Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1862
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Las Animas Online School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Gr: 6-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 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

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