La Junta Primary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 2nd | 291 students
Address
601 TOPEKA AVENUE
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone
School District
East Otero School District No. R1
School Details
Total Students
291
Grades
Kindergarten - 2nd
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
8089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
194 (66.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (4.8%)
Total eligible: 208 students (71.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080513001975
District NCES ID
0805130
Community Profile (81050)
Demographic and economic data for the 81050 ZIP code area where La Junta Primary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,601
Median Age
41
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
7.8%
Under 18
20.7%
65+
21.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
72.7%
Black/African American
1.4%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
3.0%
Two or More Races
9.6%
Hispanic/Latino
20.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,195
Mean Household Income
$65,364
Per Capita Income
$35,309
Median Family Income
$70,272
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Households on SNAP
901
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,121
Avg. Commute Time
20.7 min
Work From Home
3.8%
Drive Alone
73.7%
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Enrolled in School
2,158
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
303
Kindergarten
81
Elementary
806
High School
449
College
519
Housing
Median Home Value
$150,900
Median Rent
$749
Total Housing Units
4,563
Owner Occupied
69.1%
Renter Occupied
30.9%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,200
Avg. Household Size
2.15
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
251
$100K-$150K
442
$200K-$300K
706
$500K-$1M
51
Households & Families
Total Households
4,197
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Avg. Family Size
2.8
Married Couples
44.7%
Living Alone
27.0%
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Veterans
781
Foreign Born
109
Health Insurance
Insured
8,864
Uninsured
674
Private Insurance
5,245
Public Insurance
4,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey