Bayard Elementary School

100 Park St
Bayard, NM 88023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 6-9%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bayard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Bayard Elementary School's student population of 179 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
179 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Bayard Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(18-19)
6-9%
21%
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(18-19)
15-19%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
12%
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Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
89%
62%
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Black
n/a
2%
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White
11%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.20
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
14%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).
How many students attend Bayard Elementary School?
179 students attend Bayard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Bayard Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bayard Elementary School?
Bayard Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bayard Elementary School offer ?
Bayard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bayard Elementary School part of?
Bayard Elementary School is part of Cobre Consolidated Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 6-9%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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