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Las Animas County

Colorado · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 1,967 students, in a county of 14,413 residents.

Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
1,967
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,074
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.9%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and
796 students · 6 districts in Las Animas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Las Animas 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
69%
Hispanic
39%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
19%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.0% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fisher's Peak Elementary SchoolTrinidadElementaryKG-05403·
Branson School OnlineBransonOtherKG-12373·
Hoehne SchoolsTrinidadOtherPK-12319·
Trinidad High SchoolTrinidadHigh09-12213·
Trinidad Middle SchoolTrinidadMiddle06-08180·
Primero Elementary SchoolWestonElementaryPK-05145·
Primero Junior-Senior High SchoolWestonHigh06-12113·
Branson SchoolBransonOtherPK-1269·
Aguilar Elementary SchoolAguilarElementaryPK-0565·
Aguilar Junior-Senior High SchoolAguilarHigh06-1254·
Kim Undivided High SchoolKimHigh06-1221·
Kim Elementary SchoolKimElementaryPK-0512·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Las Animas County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Las Animas County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,967.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Las Animas County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Las Animas County?
Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and is the largest school district in Las Animas County, serving approximately 796 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Las Animas County?
Las Animas County has roughly 14,413 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Las Animas County?
Median household income in Las Animas County is $52,074, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Las Animas County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Las Animas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Las Animas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.9% of students in Las Animas 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 Las Animas County schools?
Across Las Animas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Las Animas County?
Las Animas County residents are approximately 69% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Las Animas County is owner-occupied?
Las Animas County has about 8,170 housing units, of which roughly 68.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data