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La Junta Primary School

Public Grades K-2

296

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,081

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Topeka Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050-2103

(719) 384-2991

District: East Otero School District No. R1

Students who attend La Junta Primary School usually attend:

High:

La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.3%

White:

26.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
La Junta Primary School	Public	K-2	601 Topeka Avenue	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-2991	296	26	11.4	76.4%	77 (26.0%)	1 (0.3%)	211 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)												$17,081
La Junta Intermediate School	Public	3-6	901 Smithland Ave.	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-9151	397	27	14.6	78.3%	100 (25.2%)	1 (0.3%)	287 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	13	838^th of 950 public elementary schools	11.8%		12	854^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	24.2	21.9	21.3	20.0	21.9	16.0	14.6				15.8	$16,525
Swink Elementary School	Public	K-5	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-8103	131	14	9.3	56.5%	104 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	57.2	390^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.9%		69.6	268^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.6%	122	56.5	47.8	40.0		48.5	56.5	30.4	50.0		45.5	35.0	$15,539
Rocky Ford Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 South 11th Street	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7669	305	27	11.2	84.6%	73 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (74.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22.1	709^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.4%		33	578^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.7%	131	29.6	20.5	27.3	35.7	28.5	22.6	31.6	11.4	28.6	23.2	11.4	$21,345
Las Animas Elementary School	Public	K-6	530 Poplar Avenue	Las Animas	81054	Bent County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 456-1862	209	9	22.9	82.3%	116 (55.5%)	3 (1.4%)	84 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	45.4	487^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.7%		33.2	577^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.8%	90	59.4		48.5		54.8	53.1		20.6		36.8	11.8	$15,387
Manzanola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	81058	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 462-5578	71	7	9.5	85.9%	48 (67.6%)	6 (8.5%)	10 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)								(n/a)			25.0		17.9						37.5	$9,297

Frequently Asked Questions about La Junta Primary School

What schools do graduates of La Junta Primary School attend?

Students who attend La Junta Primary School usually go on to attend:

High : La Junta Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend La Junta Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended La Junta Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of La Junta Primary School?

Students at La Junta Primary School are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is La Junta Primary School in?

East Otero School District No. R1

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