Total enrollment
1,284
-139 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in La Junta
Colorado · Public K-12
La Junta hosts 4 public K-12 schools inside Colorado, collectively enrolling about 1,284 students (around 321 per campus).
7-year change in La Junta
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 30%
% Hispanic
72%
was 66%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-06 | 397 |
| La Junta Jr/Sr High School | High | 07-12 | 501 |
| La Junta Primary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 296 |
| Tiger Trades Academy | High | 05-12 | 90 |
About La Junta
Across La Junta, Colorado, 4 public schools serves about 1,284 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in La Junta average about 321 students each, 30% noticeably below the Colorado norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in La Junta has contracted 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,423 students to 1,284. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 66% to 72%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for La Junta discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.