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Jump Start Learning Center

530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054

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Tel: (719) 456-1990

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Jump Start Learning Center serves 27 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 27 students
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jump Start Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Jump Start Learning Center's student population of 27 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

27 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center
2025	27
2024	14
2023	37
2022	43
2021	32
2020	30
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	36
2015	38
2014	50
2013	49
2012	48
2011	43
2010	52
2009	61
2008	41
2007	38
2006	41
2005	36
2004	32
2003	38
2002	29
2001	27

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Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2019)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	2
2013	1
2010	1
2009	1
2007	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1

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School Motto

Home of the Trojans

School Rankings

The of Jump Start Learning Center is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

Hispanic

41%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2024	50%	36%	56%
2023	46%	35%	45%
2022	49%	35%	43%
2021	47%	34%	56%
2020	43%	34%	57%
2019	28%	34%	57%
2018	39%	34%	51%
2017	39%	34%	51%
2016	42%	33%	46%
2015	53%	33%	46%
2014	50%	33%	45%
2013	43%	32%	45%
2012	44%	32%	43%
2011	40%	32%	49%
2010	50%	29%	51%
2009	57%	28%	51%
2008	51%	28%	50%
2007	50%	28%	46%
2006	56%	27%	44%
2005	64%	26%	43%
2004	50%	25%	40%

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White

52%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2024	43%	50%	40%
2023	48%	51%	49%
2022	49%	52%	50%
2021	50%	52%	40%
2020	53%	53%	37%
2019	69%	53%	37%
2018	51%	53%	46%
2017	51%	53%	46%
2016	48%	54%	53%
2015	45%	54%	53%
2014	46%	55%	52%
2013	53%	56%	53%
2012	56%	56%	54%
2011	60%	57%	48%
2010	48%	60%	46%
2009	43%	61%	46%
2008	49%	61%	48%
2007	50%	62%	52%
2006	44%	63%	57%
2005	36%	64%	55%
2004	50%	65%	58%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2018	7%	4%	1%
2017	7%	4%	1%
2016	6%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2025	0.56	0.62
2024	0.57	0.62	0.54
2023	0.56	0.62	0.56
2022	0.52	0.61	0.57
2021	0.53	0.61	0.54
2020	0.54	0.60	0.54
2019	0.45	0.60	0.54
2018	0.59	0.60	0.54
2017	0.59	0.60	0.54
2016	0.59	0.60	0.52
2015	0.52	0.60	0.52
2014	0.54	0.59	0.53
2013	0.54	0.59	0.52
2012	0.50	0.59	0.52
2011	0.48	0.58	0.54
2010	0.52	0.55	0.53
2009	0.50	0.55	0.53
2008	0.50	0.55	0.53
2007	0.51	0.54	0.52
2006	0.50	0.53	0.51
2005	0.47	0.52	0.52
2004	0.51	0.52	0.50
2003	0.47	0.51	0.53
2002	0.50	0.50	0.53
2001	0.52	0.49	0.53

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Eligible for

56%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2025	56%	39%
2024	100%	39%	68%
2023	8%	33%	60%
2022	35%	30%	66%
2021	47%	33%	32%
2020	10%	33%	74%
2019	52%	33%	74%
2012	31%	34%	65%
2011	74%	33%	63%
2010	62%	31%	63%
2009	52%	28%	54%
2008	85%	28%	56%
2007	79%	27%	61%
2006	88%	27%	64%
2005	78%	25%	58%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2011)
Year	Jump Start Learning Center	Colorado	Las Animas School District No. Re-1
2011	2%	7%	15%
2010	13%	7%	13%
2009	15%	7%	16%
2008	2%	7%	16%
2007	8%	7%	11%
2006	5%	6%	12%
2005	11%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Las Animas School District No. Re-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jump Start Learning Center?

27 students attend Jump Start Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Jump Start Learning Center students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Jump Start Learning Center offer ?

Jump Start Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jump Start Learning Center part of?

Jump Start Learning Center is part of Las Animas School District No. Re-1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 27 students
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education