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East Otero School District No. R1

301 Raton Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050-3381
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,355 students in East Otero School District No. R1. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in East Otero School District No. R1 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
1,355 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
East Otero School District No. R1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#175 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Otero School District No. R1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Otero School District No. R1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Otero School District No. R1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
6-9%
29%
85-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Otero School District No. R1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
952 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
35%
# Black Students
9 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
348 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
90
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,722 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Otero School District No. R1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Otero School District No. R1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,945
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Otero School District No. R1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,722
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Otero School District No. R1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Otero School District No. R1 Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tiger Trades Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
Grades: 5-12
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
La Junta Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151
Grades: 3-6
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
La Junta Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467
Grades: 7-12
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
La Junta Primary School
Magnet School
601 Topeka Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991
Grades: K-2
| 291 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Otero School District No. R1?
East Otero School District No. R1 manages 4 public schools serving 1,355 students.
What is the rank of East Otero School District No. R1?
East Otero School District No. R1 is ranked #176 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Otero School District No. R1?
70% of East Otero School District No. R1 students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Otero School District No. R1?
East Otero School District No. R1 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is East Otero School District No. R1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,722 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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