Trinidad School District 1, Colorado

Trinidad School District 1 is a unified school district in Las Animas County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,523 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 245 sq mi (633 km²) of land.

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Trinidad School District 1 in Colorado
Primero Reorganized School District 2
Trinidad School District 1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,523 ± 254
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Las Animas County
Land area
245 sq mi (633 km²)
Median household income
$53,079 ± $7,922
Median home value
$238,000 ± $16,379
Water area
2.05 sq mi (5.31 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0806960
Coordinates (central point)
37.163791, -104.603546

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 Trinidad School District 1, largest first

  1. Trinidad (city)8,286 people
  2. Cokedale (town)161 people
  3. Starkville (town)102 people
  4. Jansen (CDP)81 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. Primero Reorganized School District 220 mi west
  2. Raton Public Schools, New Mexico27 mi southeast
  3. Aguilar Reorganized School District 627 mi north
  4. Hoehne Reorganized School District 328 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Trinidad School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Trinidad School District 1 before you rely on it.

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