Eckhart Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 846-6995
Eckhart Elementary School serves 136 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Eckhart Elementary School's student population of 136 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Eckhart Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 20% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trinidad School District 1 In The County Of Las Animas And School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Trinidad Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinidad Trinidad High School Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
0.7 miles
816 West Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-2971 0.7 9-12 270 - Trinidad Trinidad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 235 students
0.7 miles
614 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-4411 0.7 6-8 235 - Trinidad Fisher's Peak Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 341 students
1.3 miles
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-2513 1.3 2-5 341 - Hoehne Hoehne Schools Grades: PK-12 | 359 students
7.1 miles
19851 County Road 75. 1
Hoehne, CO 81046
(719) 846-4457 7.1 PK-12 359 - Weston Primero Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 96 students
15.8 miles
20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715 15.8 PK-5 96
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