Las Animas Elementary School

Set in LAS ANIMAS, Colorado, Las Animas Elementary School is an intimate primary school, overseen by Las Animas School District No. Re-1. It works with 209 students across grades K through 6. That puts it 45% below the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Across the 5 schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1 (906 students total), Las Animas Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Las Animas Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Bent County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Las Animas Elementary School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.9:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bent County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Las Animas Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 16.8%; this one delivers 34.0%, a residual of +17.2 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bent County put median household income runs about $50,179, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Las Animas Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Bent County (combined enrollment of about 663 students).

Nearest neighbor: Jump Start Learning Center, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Las Animas Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Las Animas Elementary School has decreased 21%, going from 266 students in 2018 to 209 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 22.9:1 in 2025.

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