La Junta Primary School

291 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

La Junta Primary School, located at 600 West Topeka in La Junta, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Otero School District R-1. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of the community’s youngest learners, typically encompassing early elementary grades. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide students with a strong academic base as they begin their educational journeys.

As part of the broader La Junta School District, the primary school benefits from the district’s commitment to community engagement and student success. The school utilizes its web presence to keep parents and guardians informed about academic resources, district policies, and upcoming events. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between teachers, families, and students, La Junta Primary School works to ensure that all children in the area have access to a structured and inclusive setting designed to help them reach their full potential.

291

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Junta Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	205
Asian	1
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
205 (70.4 %)
White
76 (26.1 %)
Two or More
8 (2.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Otero School District No. R1
Phone:	(719)384-2991
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 97