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Las Animas city, CO

ZIP 81054 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81054

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81054 (Las Animas, CO) is associated with Kim Reorganized School District 88 (LEA 0804980) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Otero College about 21.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kim Reorganized School District 88
LEA ID
0804980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Otero College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar Community College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Las Animas Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Jump Start Learning Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Las Animas High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Las Animas Junior High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81054

What school district is ZIP code 81054 in?
ZIP 81054 (Las Animas, CO) maps to Kim Reorganized School District 88 (LEA ID 0804980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81054?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81054 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81054 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school41.2%
Less than HS21.0%
School districtKim Reorganized School District 88