Las Animas Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Las Animas Elementary School

530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054

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Bottom 50%

Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Animas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 234 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Las Animas Elementary School's student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Las Animas Elementary School
Kind	29
1	29
2	36
3	28
4	35
5	39
6	38

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Total Students

234 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School
2023	246
2022	245
2021	228
2020	242
2019	242
2018	277
2017	277
2016	285
2015	276
2014	272
2013	282
2012	249
2011	256
2010	274
2009	272
2008	249
2007	246
2006	273
2005	286
2004	281
2003	285
2002	289
2001	299
2000	319
1999	360
1998	313
1997	318
1996	361
1995	341
1994	351
1993	354
1992	349
1991	348
1990	356
1989	184
1988	191
1987	188

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	17
2012	17
2011	20
2010	23
2009	21
2008	21
2007	21
2006	22
2005	21
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	25
2000	26
1999	25
1998	24
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	22
1993	23
1992	22
1991	23
1990	23
1989	13
1988	13
1987	13

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Year Founded

2025

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School Motto

Home of the Trojans

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Las Animas Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Las Animas Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1180 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School
2023	#1180
2022	#1422
2021	#998
2019	#933
2018	#745
2017	#470
2016	#753
2015	#584
2014	#381
2013	#287
2012	#370

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	22%	33%	18%
2022	12%	32%	16%
2021	27%	33%	14%
2019	27%	35%	11%
2018	32%	35%	17%
2017	37%	33%	25%
2016	27%	33%	24%
2015	37%	31%	26%
2014	72%	57%	50%
2013	77%	57%	56%
2012	72%	56%	49%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2022	27%	45%	29%
2021	32%	47%	30%
2019	47%	47%	22%
2018	47%	44%	17%
2017	57%	42%	43%
2016	47%	40%	50%
2015	42%	40%	43%
2014	82%	69%	76%
2013	82%	70%	75%
2012	82%	70%	70%
2011	92%	89%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	16:1	16:1	24:1
2022	15:1	15:1	23:1
2021	15:1	15:1	62:1
2020	16:1	16:1	62:1
2019	16:1	16:1	62:1
2018	17:1	17:1	29:1
2017	17:1	17:1	29:1
2016	17:1	17:1	17:1
2015	15:1	17:1	14:1
2014	16:1	17:1	16:1
2013	16:1	17:1	16:1
2012	14:1	17:1	17:1
2011	13:1	17:1	15:1
2010	12:1	16:1	13:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	12:1	16:1	13:1
2007	12:1	17:1	13:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	17:1	13:1
2004	12:1	16:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	12:1	17:1	12:1
2001	12:1	17:1	13:1
2000	12:1	17:1	13:1
1999	14:1	17:1	14:1
1998	13:1	18:1	13:1
1997	14:1	18:1	14:1
1996	16:1	18:1	15:1
1995	16:1	18:1	14:1
1994	16:1	18:1	15:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1
1992	16:1	18:1	15:1
1991	15:1	18:1	14:1
1990	16:1	18:1	14:1
1989	14:1	18:1	13:1
1988	14:1	18:1	15:1
1987	14:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	37%	35%	45%
2022	40%	35%	43%
2021	40%	34%	56%
2020	37%	34%	57%
2019	37%	34%	57%
2018	44%	34%	51%
2017	44%	34%	51%
2016	43%	33%	46%
2015	37%	33%	46%
2014	38%	33%	45%
2013	41%	32%	45%
2012	34%	32%	43%
2011	47%	32%	49%
2010	57%	29%	51%
2009	57%	28%	51%
2008	57%	28%	50%
2007	52%	28%	46%
2006	51%	27%	44%
2005	47%	26%	43%
2004	43%	25%	40%
2003	42%	24%	40%
2002	43%	23%	43%
2001	40%	22%	42%
2000	42%	21%	41%
1999	44%	20%	42%
1998	45%	19%	42%
1997	45%	19%	44%
1996	42%	18%	40%
1995	44%	18%	40%
1994	43%	17%	40%
1993	37%	17%	36%
1992	38%	17%	37%
1991	41%	16%	37%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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White

57%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	55%	51%	49%
2022	54%	52%	50%
2021	54%	52%	40%
2020	58%	53%	37%
2019	58%	53%	37%
2018	52%	53%	46%
2017	52%	53%	46%
2016	56%	54%	53%
2015	62%	54%	53%
2014	59%	55%	52%
2013	58%	56%	53%
2012	64%	56%	54%
2011	50%	57%	48%
2010	40%	60%	46%
2009	40%	61%	46%
2008	40%	61%	48%
2007	45%	62%	52%
2006	47%	63%	57%
2005	50%	64%	55%
2004	56%	65%	58%
2003	54%	66%	56%
2002	53%	67%	54%
2001	56%	68%	54%
2000	55%	70%	57%
1999	54%	71%	55%
1998	52%	72%	54%
1997	54%	72%	54%
1996	57%	73%	57%
1995	55%	74%	57%
1994	56%	75%	59%
1993	62%	75%	61%
1992	61%	75%	61%
1991	57%	76%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	0.56	0.62	0.56
2022	0.55	0.61	0.57
2021	0.55	0.61	0.54
2020	0.53	0.60	0.54
2019	0.53	0.60	0.54
2018	0.54	0.60	0.54
2017	0.54	0.60	0.54
2016	0.51	0.60	0.52
2015	0.48	0.60	0.52
2014	0.51	0.59	0.53
2013	0.50	0.59	0.52
2012	0.49	0.59	0.52
2011	0.53	0.58	0.54
2010	0.52	0.55	0.53
2009	0.52	0.55	0.53
2008	0.52	0.55	0.53
2007	0.53	0.54	0.52
2006	0.52	0.53	0.51
2005	0.53	0.52	0.52
2004	0.51	0.52	0.50
2003	0.54	0.51	0.53
2002	0.54	0.50	0.53
2001	0.53	0.49	0.53
2000	0.53	0.47	0.51
1999	0.52	0.46	0.52
1998	0.53	0.46	0.53
1997	0.51	0.45	0.52
1996	0.50	0.45	0.52
1995	0.51	0.43	0.52
1994	0.51	0.41	0.51
1993	0.49	0.41	0.50
1992	0.49	0.40	0.50
1991	0.51	0.40	0.50

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Eligible for

71%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	54%	33%	60%
2022	64%	30%	66%
2021	68%	33%	32%
2020	68%	33%	74%
2019	68%	33%	74%
2018	73%	35%	69%
2017	73%	35%	69%
2016	70%	34%	61%
2015	67%	34%	62%
2014	69%	35%	60%
2013	67%	34%	59%
2012	72%	34%	65%
2011	64%	33%	63%
2010	68%	31%	63%
2009	60%	28%	54%
2008	60%	28%	56%
2007	70%	27%	61%
2006	65%	27%	64%
2005	67%	25%	58%
2004	58%	24%	48%
2003	57%	22%	44%
2002	57%	21%	46%
2001	58%	20%	47%
2000	65%	21%	50%
1999	66%	21%	51%
1998	60%	22%	48%
1997	61%	22%	48%
1996	56%	22%	47%
1995	57%	22%	47%
1994	54%	21%	46%
1993	56%	20%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Las Animas Elementary School	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	13%	7%	12%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	7%	7%	4%
2020	7%	8%	11%
2019	7%	8%	11%
2018	15%	8%	11%
2017	15%	8%	11%
2016	13%	7%	12%
2015	12%	7%	11%
2014	10%	7%	11%
2013	13%	7%	13%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	17%	7%	15%
2010	11%	7%	13%
2009	16%	7%	16%
2008	18%	7%	16%
2007	9%	7%	11%
2006	14%	6%	12%
2005	9%	6%	10%
2004	15%	6%	12%
2003	16%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Las Animas School District No. Re-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Las Animas Elementary School's ranking?

Las Animas Elementary School is ranked #1180 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Las Animas Elementary School often compared to?

Las Animas Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mcclave Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Las Animas Elementary School?

234 students attend Las Animas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Las Animas Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Las Animas Elementary School?

Las Animas Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Las Animas Elementary School offer ?

Las Animas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Las Animas Elementary School part of?

Las Animas Elementary School is part of Las Animas School District No. Re-1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 234 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education