Eckhart Elementary School
Tel:
(719)846-6995
- Eckhart Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Eckhart Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Eckhart Elementary School's student population of 144 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eckhart Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eckhart Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 14% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trinidad 1 in the county of Las Animas and School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eckhart Elementary School is Trinidad High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Trinidad Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinidad Trinidad High School Grades: 9-12 | 297 students
0.7 miles
816 West Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2971 0.7 9-12 297 - Trinidad Trinidad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
0.7 miles
614 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-4411 0.7 6-8 236 - Trinidad Fisher's Peak Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 363 students
1.3 miles
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2513 1.3 2-5 363 - Trinidad Hoehne Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 59 students
7.1 miles
19851 County Road 75.1
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-4457 7.1 7-8 59 - Hoehne Hoehne Schools Grades: PK-12 | 354 students
7.1 miles
19851 County Road 75. 1
Hoehne, CO 81046
(719)846-4457 7.1 PK-12 354
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