Las Animas School District No. Re-1

1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Las Animas School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 449 students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 34%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Las Animas High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
822 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35-39% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#146 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Las Animas School District No. Re-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
9%
29%
35-39%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
22 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
353 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
492
# Students in K Grade:
31
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,165 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 196% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,837 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 196% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,165
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,837
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Las Animas School District No. Re-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Animas High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Grove Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0211
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Las Animas Online School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Grades: 6-12
| 331 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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