La Junta Primary School
Tel:
(719)384-2991
- La Junta Primary School serves 313 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%.
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%)
School Overview
- La Junta Primary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Junta Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Junta Primary School is 0.46, which is more 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 | 14:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 29% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Otero No. R1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 459 students
1.0 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-9151 1.0 3-6 459 - La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 583 students
1.3 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-4467 1.3 7-12 583 - Swink Swink Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 196 students
4.3 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 4.3 K-6 196 - Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 170 students
4.3 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 4.3 7-12 170 - Cheraw Cheraw School Grades: PK-12 | 216 students
9.2 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719)853-6655 9.2 PK-12 216
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