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East Otero School District No. R1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 822 students in East Otero School District No. R1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in East Otero School District No. R1 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Otero School District No. R1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
71%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
25%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,250
$15,475
Spending / Student
$13,000
$15,793
Best East Otero School District No. R1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tiger Trades Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
Gr: 5-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
La Junta Intermediate School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151
Gr: 3-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
601 Topeka Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991
Gr: K-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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