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Lea Elementary School

1202 West Birch Ave
Lovington, NM 88260

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Lea Elementary School serves 231 students in grades 1.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1
Enrollment: 231 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: LEA Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire Lovington, NM school district, covering approximately 991.7 square miles. Families within this area typically drive 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 30.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lea Elementary School's student population of 231 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

231 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School
2025	231
2024	227
2023	220
2022	251
2021	235
2020	278
2019	232
2018	238
2016	263
2015	336
2014	318
2013	273
2012	300
2011	246
2010	243
2009	265
2008	259
2007	218
2006	237
2005	217
2004	229
2003	209
2002	242
2001	247
2000	249
1999	259
1998	267
1997	260
1996	247
1995	245
1994	264
1993	281
1992	263
1991	280
1990	365
1989	379
1988	395
1987	393

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School
2025	16
2024	15
2023	15
2022	17
2021	17
2020	20
2019	18
2018	18
2017	19
2016	18
2015	21
2014	20
2013	16
2012	18
2011	18
2010	18
2009	17
2008	16
2007	17
2006	17
2005	15
2004	16
2003	15
2002	17
2001	19
2000	18
1999	17
1998	18
1997	18
1996	16
1995	15
1994	17
1993	16
1992	15
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	15
1987	15

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School Motto

CREATE. ACHIEVE. TRANSFORM. SUCCEED.

School Rankings

The of Lea Elementary School is 0.28, 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.

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	13:1	17:1
2021	14:1	13:1	17:1
2020	14:1	14:1	19:1
2019	13:1	15:1	19:1
2018	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	18:1
2014	16:1	15:1	18:1
2013	17:1	15:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	13:1	15:1	18:1
2006	14:1	14:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	17:1
2003	14:1	15:1	17:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	16:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	19:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1
1989	24:1	18:1	20:1
1988	26:1	19:1	21:1
1987	26:1	19:1	22:1

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Hispanic

84%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2025	84%	63%
2024	86%	63%
2023	80%	62%	82%
2022	82%	62%	81%
2021	73%	62%	80%
2020	77%	61%	72%
2019	68%	60%	72%
2018	35%	60%	25%
2016	77%	61%	81%
2015	81%	61%	79%
2014	78%	61%	78%
2013	75%	60%	76%
2012	78%	60%	76%
2011	79%	58%	74%
2010	73%	58%	72%
2009	78%	55%	72%
2008	70%	56%	71%
2007	75%	55%	68%
2006	69%	52%	66%
2005	64%	53%	64%
2004	66%	51%	61%
2003	59%	50%	60%
2002	62%	50%	59%
2001	63%	49%	58%
2000	63%	48%	57%
1999	58%	49%	56%
1998	57%	48%	55%
1997	63%	47%	54%
1996	60%	47%	53%
1995	57%	46%	53%
1994	58%	46%	51%
1993	56%	46%	49%
1992	56%	45%	50%
1991	54%	45%	50%
1990	26%	45%	50%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	5%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	3%

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White

14%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2025	14%	19%
2024	12%	20%
2023	17%	21%	17%
2022	16%	21%	18%
2021	23%	21%	18%
2020	20%	22%	26%
2019	28%	23%	26%
2018	63%	23%	59%
2016	22%	24%	18%
2015	17%	24%	19%
2014	21%	25%	20%
2013	22%	26%	21%
2012	20%	26%	22%
2011	18%	25%	23%
2010	26%	25%	25%
2009	18%	28%	26%
2008	28%	29%	27%
2007	23%	30%	29%
2006	27%	30%	31%
2005	34%	32%	33%
2004	28%	32%	36%
2003	36%	33%	37%
2002	34%	33%	38%
2001	32%	34%	39%
2000	34%	35%	41%
1999	40%	37%	43%
1998	41%	38%	44%
1997	35%	39%	44%
1996	37%	40%	45%
1995	38%	40%	45%
1994	41%	41%	46%
1993	41%	41%	48%
1992	43%	41%	48%
1991	43%	42%	47%
1990	72%	42%	47%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico
2025	1%	4%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

86%

81%

0.28

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2025	0.28	0.56
2024	0.25	0.55
2023	0.33	0.56	0.31
2022	0.30	0.56	0.33
2021	0.42	0.56	0.34
2020	0.37	0.57	0.43
2019	0.46	0.58	0.43
2018	0.49	0.58	0.57
2016	0.36	0.57	0.33
2015	0.32	0.57	0.34
2014	0.35	0.56	0.35
2013	0.39	0.57	0.38
2012	0.35	0.57	0.39
2011	0.35	0.59	0.40
2010	0.40	0.59	0.42
2009	0.36	0.61	0.43
2008	0.44	0.60	0.44
2007	0.39	0.60	0.46
2006	0.45	0.63	0.47
2005	0.48	0.61	0.50
2004	0.49	0.62	0.51
2003	0.53	0.63	0.51
2002	0.50	0.63	0.51
2001	0.50	0.63	0.52
2000	0.49	0.63	0.52
1999	0.51	0.62	0.52
1998	0.51	0.62	0.52
1997	0.49	0.62	0.52
1996	0.51	0.61	0.52
1995	0.53	0.62	0.53
1994	0.50	0.62	0.53
1993	0.52	0.62	0.53
1992	0.51	0.62	0.52
1991	0.53	0.62	0.53
1990	0.42	0.62	0.54

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(22-23)

10.8%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	10.8%	43.1%	16%
2022	14.3%	41.9%	15.7%
2021	16.5%	31.3%	21.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

85%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2025	100%	85%
2024	100%	74%
2023	99%	75%	99%
2022	99%	74%	99%
2021	99%	73%	99%
2020	60%	69%	55%
2019	63%	70%	55%
2018	62%	70%	66%
2016	59%	67%	51%
2015	55%	57%	55%
2014	48%	61%	45%
2013	51%	62%	51%
2012	57%	62%	49%
2011	67%	62%	56%
2010	65%	57%	60%
2009	53%	56%	46%
2008	37%	54%	42%
2007	43%	55%	36%
2006	52%	47%	43%
2005	56%	48%	52%
2004	69%	47%	52%
2003	69%	46%	51%
2002	67%	44%	51%
2001	66%	43%	50%

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Eligible for (15-16)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2016)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2016	10%	4%	9%
2015	9%	6%	12%
2014	11%	6%	12%
2013	10%	6%	11%
2012	13%	6%	11%
2011	10%	6%	11%
2010	13%	7%	10%
2009	17%	6%	13%
2008	18%	7%	14%
2007	16%	6%	14%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	18%	10%	13%
2004	13%	9%	14%
2003	13%	10%	10%
2002	24%	9%	11%
2001	23%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lovington School District

Sports

Colors

Wildcat Blue and Gold

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lea Elementary School?

231 students attend Lea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Lea Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lea Elementary School?

Lea Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lea Elementary School offer ?

Lea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lea Elementary School part of?

Lea Elementary School is part of Lovington School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1
Enrollment: 231 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: LEA Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire Lovington, NM school district, covering approximately 991.7 square miles. Families within this area typically drive 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 30.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education