Total enrollment
663
-98 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Bent County
Colorado · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Bent County (Colorado) totals 6 K-12 campuses and roughly 663 students. Median household income is around $50,179. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Bent County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 70%
% Hispanic
37%
was 26%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
663
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,179
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.6%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
3
362 students
Middle
1
64 students
High
2
237 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Las Animas School District No. Re-1
432 students · 2 districts in Bent County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bent County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
26.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
16.0% under 18
Test scores in Bent County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- McClave Undivided High School· 70.6%
- McClave Elementary School· 61.5%
- Las Animas Elementary School· 54.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas Elementary School | Las Animas | Elementary | KG-06 | 209 | · |
| Las Animas High School | Las Animas | High | 09-12 | 132 | · |
| McClave Elementary School | Mc Clave | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 | · |
| McClave Undivided High School | Mc Clave | High | 07-12 | 105 | · |
| Las Animas Junior High School | Las Animas | Middle | 07-08 | 64 | · |
| Jump Start Learning Center | Las Animas | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 | · |
Cities in Bent County
About Bent County
Across the thinly populated Colorado county of Bent County of about 5,549 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 663 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $50,179 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 27%. That income level is 35% meaningfully below the Colorado median.
In terms of grade levels, Bent County is built around 3 elementary schools (362 students), 1 middle school (64), and 2 high schools (237).
Las Animas School District No. Re-1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 432 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 13%: 761 students in SY 2017-18 versus 663 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 70% to 59%.
On allk12, the community for Bent County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data