Elida Elementary School
Tel:
(505)274-6211
- Elida Elementary School serves 70 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 78%.
Top Placements
Elida Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elida Elementary School's student population of 70 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elida Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elida Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank | #217 out of 819 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 21% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 22% | 60% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 75% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elida Municipal s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elida Elementary School is Farwell High School (46.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wd Gattis Middle School (45.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dora Elementary School (18.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dora Dora Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 141 students
18.1 miles
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(505)477-2216 18.1 PK-6 141 - Floyd Floyd Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 78 students
18.9 miles
1564 Nm 267
Floyd, NM 88118
(505)478-2211 18.9 PK-4 78 - Portales Lindsey-steiner Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 415 students
24.1 miles
1000 North Ave M
Portales, NM 88130
(575)356-7060 24.1 5-6 415 - Portales Valencia Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 422 students
24.5 miles
1415 South Globe
Portales, NM 88130
(505)356-7000 24.5 3-4 422 - Melrose Melrose Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 147 students
33.6 miles
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(505)253-4269 33.6 PK-6 147
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