Las Animas Elementary School

Las Animas School District No. Re-1
530 POPLAR AVENUE
LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054
246 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Las Animas Elementary School, located at 530 Poplar Avenue in Las Animas, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Las Animas School District. As a primary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the region, focusing on essential academic development, social growth, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for future success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Las Animas district, which emphasizes community engagement and providing quality education to the local population. By maintaining a presence in this rural Colorado community, the school serves as a central hub for childhood education, aiming to prepare students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the district. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or administrative policies, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [la-schools.com](http://la-schools.com).
246
Total Students
15.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    136 (55.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    91 (37.0 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.8 %)
  • Black
    6 (2.4 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (2.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Las Animas School District No. Re-1
Phone: (719)456-1862
Website: http://la-schools.com
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 162
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 31
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 36
Gender Ratio