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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 high schools serving 466 students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 34%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Las Animas High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
826 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
18,189 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
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
404 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
35%
# Black Students
26 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
367 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
411
# Students in K Grade:
36
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
71,623
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Animas High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Grove Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0211
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0211
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
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
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