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Swink town, CO

ZIP 81077 — 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 81077

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81077 (Swink, CO) is associated with East Otero School District R-1 (LEA 0805130) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 5.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Otero School District R-1
LEA ID
0805130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Otero College5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Swink Elementary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Swink Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
PIONEER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
La Junta Primary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Rocky Ford Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Washington Primary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
La Junta Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
La Junta Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Tiger Trades Academypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Cheraw Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81077

What school district is ZIP code 81077 in?
ZIP 81077 (Swink, CO) maps to East Otero School District R-1 (LEA ID 0805130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81077?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81077 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81077 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school34.1%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtEast Otero School District R-1