For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 443 students in Otero County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Otero County, CO are Cheraw School and Manzanola Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Otero County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Otero County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Otero County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheraw School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Manzanola Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32475 County Road 11.5
Manzanola, CO 80158
(719) 462-5578
Manzanola, CO 80158
(719) 462-5578
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
709 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Gr: PK-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
P O Box 218
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-5251
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-5251
Gr: K-3 | 101 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Tiger Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1817 Smithland
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4460
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4460
Gr: 9-12
P O Box 218
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4364
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4364
Gr: 4-6 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Otero County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Otero County, CO include Cheraw School and Manzanola Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Oterounty?
3 public preschools are located in Oterounty.
What is the racial composition of students in Oterounty?
Oterounty public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Oterounty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Oterounty include: Manzanola Elementary School vs. Cheraw School
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