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La Veta town, CO

ZIP 81055 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81055

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81055 (La Veta, CO) is associated with Sierra Grande School District R-30 (LEA 0804140) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Trinidad State College about 39.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sierra Grande School District R-30
LEA ID
0804140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Trinidad State College39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Otero College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
La Veta Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
La Veta Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81055

What school district is ZIP code 81055 in?
ZIP 81055 (La Veta, CO) maps to Sierra Grande School District R-30 (LEA ID 0804140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81055?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81055 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.2%
High school19.8%
Less than HS0.2%
School districtSierra Grande School District R-30