High Schools in Las Animas School District No. Re-1

Summary:

The Las Animas School District No. Re-1 in Colorado is home to two high schools: Academy of Las Animas Online School and Las Animas High School. While both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, Las Animas High School emerges as the standout performer in the district.

Las Animas High School outranks the online school on several key metrics, including a higher statewide ranking of 195 out of 328 Colorado high schools, compared to the online school's ranking of 276. Students at Las Animas High School also consistently score better on standardized tests, such as CMAS Science, PSAT10 Reading and Writing, and SAT Reading and Writing. Additionally, Las Animas High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.3, compared to the online school's ratio of 43.7, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 27.7%. However, the data suggests that the online learning environment may not be as effective for this student population, as the Academy of Las Animas Online School consistently underperforms the traditional Las Animas High School. Addressing attendance issues, resource allocation, and instructional approaches could be key areas for improvement across the district.

District Detail

1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054-1599

(719) 456-0161

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 906

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Las Animas High School	Public	9-12	300 Grove Avenue	Las Animas	81054	Bent County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 456-0211	132	10	12.9	81.1%	64 (48.5%)	2 (1.5%)	63 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	40.2	195^th of 328 public high schools	40.5%		37.1	208^th of 349 public high schools	40.4%	13	53.0		30.8	$10,735
Academy of Las Animas Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2001 Lake Ave	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 808-0718	474	13	37.7		92 (19.4%)	12 (2.5%)	368 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	276^th of 328 public high schools	15.9%		8.8	320^th of 349 public high schools	8.3%	44		38.0	16.7	$13,159

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheraw School District No. 31	15.45 mi	1
East Otero School District No. R1	17.03 mi	4
McClave School District No. Re-2	21.34 mi	2	3^rd
Swink School District No. 33	21.9 mi	2	26^th
Rocky Ford School District No. R2	26.7 mi	2	87^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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