Las Animas Elementary School
Tel:
(719)456-1862
- Las Animas Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Las Animas Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Las Animas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Las Animas Elementary School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Las Animas Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Las Animas Elementary School is 0.52, 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) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #470 out of 1718 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Animas School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Las Animas Elementary School is Las Animas High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Las Animas Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cheraw School (15.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Animas Las Animas High School Grades: 9-12 | 137 students
0.2 miles
300 Grove Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719)456-0211 0.2 9-12 137 - Las Animas Las Animas Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 70 students
0.3 miles
1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719)456-0228 0.3 7-8 70 - Las Animas Jump Start Learning Center Grades: PK | 32 students
0.8 miles
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719)456-1990 0.8 PK 32 - Cheraw Cheraw School Grades: PK-12 | 207 students
15.4 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719)853-6655 15.4 PK-12 207 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 468 students
17.8 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-9151 17.8 3-6 468
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