Item: East Otero School District No. R1
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East Otero School District No. R1

301 Raton Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050-3381

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 384-6900

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 822 students in East Otero School District No. R1. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.

�� Elementary Schools in East Otero School District No. R1 have an score of 10% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,473 Schools

# Students

1,326 Students

601,879 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

38,351 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
Kind	100	306
1	91	320
2	102	337
3	108	326
4	103	332
5	98	332
6	96	332
7	6	314
8	18	318
9	11	40
10	30	41
11	21	39
12	38	45

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District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#175 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1
2022	#175
2021	#172
2019	#182
2018	#177
2017	#172
2016	#151
2015	#159
2014	#169
2013	#165
2012	#156
2011	#144

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(22-23)

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	9%	33%
2022	7%	32%
2021	7%	33%
2019	9%	35%
2018	9%	35%
2017	9%	33%
2016	14%	33%
2015	14%	31%
2014	36%	57%
2013	36%	57%
2012	41%	56%

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19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2022	19%	45%
2021	26%	47%
2019	21%	47%
2018	9%	44%
2017	18%	42%
2016	22%	40%
2015	24%	40%
2014	52%	69%
2013	57%	70%
2012	57%	70%
2011	87%	89%

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(20-21)

6-9%

29%

(22-23)

90%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	90%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	81%
2019	87%	80%
2018	92%	80%
2017	92%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.46	0.61
2021	0.46	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.46	0.60
2017	0.46	0.60
2016	0.46	0.60
2015	0.43	0.60
2014	0.48	0.59
2013	0.48	0.59
2012	0.48	0.59
2011	0.49	0.58
2010	0.52	0.55
2009	0.52	0.55
2008	0.53	0.55
2007	0.53	0.54
2006	0.53	0.53
2005	0.53	0.52
2004	0.54	0.52
2003	0.54	0.51
2002	0.54	0.50
2001	0.54	0.49
2000	0.53	0.47
1999	0.54	0.46
1998	0.53	0.46
1997	0.53	0.45
1996	0.53	0.45
1995	0.52	0.43
1994	0.53	0.41
1993	0.53	0.41
1992	0.53	0.40
1991	0.53	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

71%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	70%	35%
2022	69%	35%
2021	68%	34%
2020	67%	34%
2019	67%	34%
2018	67%	34%
2017	67%	34%
2016	68%	33%
2015	45%	33%
2014	66%	33%
2013	65%	32%
2012	65%	32%
2011	63%	32%
2010	58%	29%
2009	57%	28%
2008	56%	28%
2007	56%	28%
2006	56%	27%
2005	55%	26%
2004	52%	25%
2003	52%	24%
2002	52%	23%
2001	50%	22%
2000	49%	21%
1999	49%	20%
1998	47%	19%
1997	46%	19%
1996	49%	18%
1995	47%	18%
1994	47%	17%
1993	46%	17%
1992	48%	17%
1991	46%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

25%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	26%	51%
2022	26%	52%
2021	28%	52%
2020	29%	53%
2019	29%	53%
2018	30%	53%
2017	30%	53%
2016	30%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	33%	55%
2013	32%	56%
2012	32%	56%
2011	35%	57%
2010	38%	60%
2009	40%	61%
2008	40%	61%
2007	40%	62%
2006	39%	63%
2005	41%	64%
2004	44%	65%
2003	44%	66%
2002	44%	67%
2001	46%	68%
2000	48%	70%
1999	48%	71%
1998	50%	72%
1997	52%	72%
1996	48%	73%
1995	51%	74%
1994	50%	75%
1993	51%	75%
1992	49%	75%
1991	51%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2021	$19MM	$9MM
2020	$20MM	$10MM
2019	$22MM	$9MM
2018	$16MM	$8MM
2017	$15MM	$8MM
2016	$15MM	$7MM
2015	$15MM	$7MM
2014	$13MM	$8MM
2012	$14MM	$8MM
2011	$14MM	$7MM
2010	$15MM	$7MM
2009	$15MM	$7MM
2008	$15MM	$6MM
2007	$14MM	$6MM
2006	$14MM	$6MM
2005	$14MM	$6MM
2004	$14MM	$6MM
2003	$14MM	$6MM
2002	$13MM	$5MM
2001	$13MM	$5MM
2000	$13MM	$5MM
1999	$13MM	$5MM
1998	$12MM	$4MM
1997	$12MM	$4MM
1996	$12MM	$4MM
1995	$11MM	$4MM
1992	$10MM	$3MM
1990	$9MM	$3MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2021	$17MM	$9MM
2020	$20MM	$9MM
2019	$24MM	$9MM
2018	$15MM	$8MM
2017	$13MM	$7MM
2016	$14MM	$7MM
2015	$17MM	$7MM
2014	$13MM	$8MM
2012	$13MM	$7MM
2011	$14MM	$7MM
2010	$17MM	$7MM
2009	$15MM	$7MM
2008	$14MM	$6MM
2007	$13MM	$6MM
2006	$14MM	$6MM
2005	$13MM	$6MM
2004	$14MM	$6MM
2003	$13MM	$6MM
2002	$13MM	$6MM
2001	$13MM	$5MM
2000	$12MM	$5MM
1999	$13MM	$5MM
1998	$12MM	$4MM
1997	$18MM	$4MM
1996	$12MM	$4MM
1995	$11MM	$3MM
1992	$10MM	$3MM
1990	$10MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,250

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2021	$13,712	$15,787
2020	$14,412	$16,167
2019	$15,806	$15,198
2018	$11,549	$15,208
2017	$10,827	$12,941
2016	$11,442	$12,855
2015	$11,549	$12,220
2014	$9,856	$14,461
2012	$10,592	$13,954
2011	$10,969	$12,376
2010	$11,470	$12,220
2009	$10,764	$11,613
2008	$10,690	$10,787
2007	$9,604	$10,079
2006	$8,684	$9,976
2005	$9,144	$9,385
2004	$9,027	$9,502
2003	$7,663	$9,038
2002	$7,392	$8,515
2001	$7,566	$7,974
2000	$7,332	$7,401
1999	$6,613	$7,398
1998	$6,446	$7,165
1997	$6,238	$6,862
1995	$5,905	$6,007

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Spending / Student

$13,000

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Otero School District No. R1	Colorado
2021	$12,509	$15,299
2020	$14,359	$15,450
2019	$16,823	$15,414
2018	$10,625	$14,253
2017	$9,897	$11,793
2016	$10,786	$11,862
2015	$13,089	$11,937
2014	$10,147	$13,787
2012	$10,288	$13,393
2011	$10,608	$11,621
2010	$12,999	$11,937
2009	$11,027	$12,022
2008	$9,800	$10,533
2007	$9,224	$10,175
2006	$8,815	$10,561
2005	$8,578	$9,014
2004	$8,575	$8,930
2003	$7,133	$9,262
2002	$7,171	$8,746
2001	$7,051	$8,249
2000	$6,766	$7,503
1999	$6,971	$7,355
1998	$6,429	$7,189
1997	$9,301	$7,680
1995	$5,554	$5,563

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Best East Otero School District No. R1 �� Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Tiger Trades Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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:

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,326 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 90% (Top 30% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education