Las Animas School District No. Re-1

1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 27 students in Las Animas School District No. Re-1.
Public Preschools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
906 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 37% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#137 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
33%
29%
45%
(20-21)
9%
29%
37%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
62%
38%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,554 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 168% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,256 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 169% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,554
$15,520
Spending / Student
$25,256
$15,839

Best Las Animas School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1990
Gr: PK | 27 students Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 906 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 37% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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