La Junta Primary School
Tel:
(719) 384-2991
- La Junta Primary School serves 341 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Junta Primary 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- La Junta Primary School's student population of 341 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of La Junta Primary School is 0.48, 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 | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Otero School District No. R1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to La Junta Primary School is La Junta Jr/sr High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Junta Intermediate School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 468 students
1.0 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 1.0 3-6 468 - La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 614 students
1.3 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467 1.3 7-12 614 - Swink Swink Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 195 students
4.3 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 4.3 K-6 195 - Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 177 students
4.3 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 4.3 7-12 177 - Cheraw Cheraw School Grades: PK-12 | 207 students
9.2 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655 9.2 PK-12 207
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