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Las Animas County

Colorado · Public K-12

Las Animas County sits inside Colorado and runs 12 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 1,870 students. Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and alone accounts for 769 of those students. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.

7-year change in Las Animas County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,870
-305 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 42%
% Hispanic
49%
was 54%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
6 districts
Enrollment
1,870
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,074
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.6%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
594 students
Middle
1
172 students
High
4
368 students
Combined / other
3
736 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and
769 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
46%
Hispanic
49%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
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

Test scores in Las Animas County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.

See all 5 schools in Las Animas County ranked by score →

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Branson School OnlineBransonCombinedKG-12398·
Fisher's Peak Elementary SchoolTrinidadElementaryKG-05393·
Hoehne SchoolsTrinidadCombinedPK-12271·
Trinidad High SchoolTrinidadHigh09-12204·
Trinidad Middle SchoolTrinidadMiddle06-08172·
Primero Elementary SchoolWestonElementaryPK-05111·
Primero Junior-Senior High SchoolWestonHigh06-12102·
Aguilar Elementary SchoolAguilarElementaryPK-0579·
Branson SchoolBransonCombinedPK-1267·
Aguilar Junior-Senior High SchoolAguilarHigh06-1248·
Kim Undivided High SchoolKimHigh06-1214·
Kim Elementary SchoolKimElementaryPK-0511·

Cities in Las Animas County

Trinidad4 schoolsAguilar2 schoolsBranson2 schoolsKim2 schoolsWeston2 schools

About Las Animas County

In Colorado, Las Animas County is a thinly populated county of about 14,413 residents. 12 public schools across the county hosts about 1,870 students between them.

In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $52,074, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 33% lower than the Colorado median.

On the school-mix side, Las Animas County consists of 4 elementary schools (594 students), 1 middle school (172), 4 high schools (368), and 3 combined or other schools.

Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 769 students on its own.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 14%: 2,175 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,870 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Las Animas County shed 1 school, going from 13 to 12. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 54% to 49% over the same window.

On this page, the community for Las Animas County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

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 1,870.
How many high schools are in Las Animas County?
Las Animas County, Colorado has 4 public high schools, serving approximately 368 students.
How many middle schools are in Las Animas County?
Las Animas County, Colorado has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 172 students.
How many elementary schools are in Las Animas County?
Las Animas County, Colorado has 4 public elementary schools, serving approximately 594 students.
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 769 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 59.6% 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 50.3%.
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 15.7 to 1.

Las Animas County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data