Animas Elementary School
Animas Elementary School serves 54 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 54 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
School Overview
Animas Elementary School's student population of 54 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
54 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Animas Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-59%
30%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
4%
12%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
37%
62%
Black
n/a
2%
White
57%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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