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East Otero School District R-1, Colorado

East Otero School District R-1 is a unified school district in Otero County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,538 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 726 sq mi (1,881 km²) of land.

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East Otero School District R-1 in Colorado
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East Otero School District R-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,538 ± 426
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Otero County
Land area
726 sq mi (1,881 km²)
Median household income
$53,560 ± $6,973
Median home value
$199,400 ± $37,880
Water area
1.3 sq mi (3.38 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0805130
Coordinates (central point)
37.715042, -103.722445
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in East Otero School District R-1, largest first

  1. La Junta (city)7,140 people
  2. North La Junta (CDP)535 people
  3. La Junta Gardens (CDP)112 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Swink School District 3318 mi north
  2. Rocky Ford School District R-220 mi north
  3. Manzanola School District 3J24 mi north
  4. Las Animas School District RE-126 mi east
  5. Kim Reorganized School District 8830 mi southeast
  6. Fowler School District R-4J32 mi northwest
  7. Cheraw School District 3132 mi northeast
  8. Hoehne Reorganized School District 334 mi southwest

These share a boundary with East Otero School District R-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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