Las Animas Elementary School
Las Animas Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Las Animas Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Las Animas 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 20%)
School Overview
Las Animas Elementary School's student population of 266 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% 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 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Las Animas Elementary School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #745 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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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 | 40% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Animas Las Animas High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 137 students10
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 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 70 students10
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 Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 207 students10
15.4 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655 15.4 PK-12 207 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Math: 5% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 468 students10
17.8 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 17.8 3-6 468
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