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Bent County

Colorado · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 749 students, in a county of 5,549 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
749
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,179
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Las Animas School District No. Re-1
491 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
White
67%
Hispanic
33%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
16%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Las Animas Elementary SchoolLas AnimasElementaryKG-06246·
McClave Elementary SchoolMc ClaveElementaryPK-06147·
Las Animas High SchoolLas AnimasHigh09-12118·
McClave Undivided High SchoolMc ClaveHigh07-12111·
Las Animas Junior High SchoolLas AnimasMiddle07-0890·
Jump Start Learning CenterLas AnimasPrekindergartenPK-PK37·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bent County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Bent County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 749.
How many high schools are in Bent County?
Bent County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bent County?
Las Animas School District No. Re-1 is the largest school district in Bent County, serving approximately 491 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bent County?
Bent County, Colorado has a population of approximately 5,549, with a median age of 41. About 16.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bent County?
Median household income in Bent County is $50,179, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 26.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bent County?
Approximately 15.7% of adults 25 and older in Bent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bent County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.4% of students in Bent County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bent County schools?
Across Bent County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bent County?
Bent County residents are approximately 67% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bent County is owner-occupied?
Bent County has about 2,174 housing units, of which roughly 65.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data