Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And

612 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 744 students in Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
744 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And, 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 60-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#160 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
32%
27%
45%
(20-21)
6-9%
29%
60-69%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
68%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,218 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,626 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,218
$15,473
Spending / Student
$29,626
$15,791

Best Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fisher's Peak Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-2513
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Trinidad High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
816 West Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Trinidad Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-4411
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And?
Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And manages 3 public schools serving 744 students.
What is the rank of Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And?
Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And is ranked #161 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And?
68% of Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And?
Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Trinidad School District 1 In Theunty Of Las Animas And's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,626 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 744 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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