For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 816 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 31%), 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
952 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
35%
# Black Students
9 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
348 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
32,094 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:
-
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
90
58,273
# 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
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
7,921
# 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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 30% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
