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Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy (Closed 2023)

16 Garcia Rd
Costilla, NM 87524

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Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (18-19)

27 students

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Showing 2010–2019. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy
2019	27
2018	32
2017	29
2016	28
2015	20
2014	19
2013	14
2012	18
2011	42
2010	36
2009	33
2008	37
2007	40
2006	49
2005	46
2004	43
2003	51
2002	50
2001	56
2000	54
1999	41
1998	42
1997	50
1996	54
1995	56
1994	61
1993	67
1992	62
1991	71
1990	64
1989	82
1988	86
1987	72

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy
2025	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	3
2017	2
2016	3
2015	3
2014	3
2013	3
2012	3
2011	2
2010	3
2009	3
2008	3
2007	3
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2003	4
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4
1999	3
1998	3
1997	4
1996	3
1995	3
1994	4
1993	4
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	4
1988	4
1987	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

(18-19)

21-39%

21%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2019	30%	21%	7%
2018	49%	22%
2017	50%	21%	9%
2016	50%	21%	11%
2014	50%	41%	30%
2013	50%	42%	39%
2012	20%	43%	28%
2011	30%	42%	35%
2010	30%	43%	29%

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(18-19)

40-59%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2019	49%	33%	23%
2017	50%	30%	20%
2016	50%	28%	25%
2014	50%	49%	50%
2013	50%	51%	46%
2012	30%	51%	37%
2011	30%	50%	44%
2010	30%	53%	45%

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Hispanic

(18-19)

52%

60%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2019	52%	60%	76%
2018	60%	60%	74%
2017	45%	60%	74%
2016	50%	61%	71%
2015	80%	61%	77%
2014	89%	61%	79%
2013	100%	60%	88%
2012	89%	60%	87%
2011	74%	58%	80%
2010	81%	58%	82%
2009	82%	55%	80%
2008	78%	56%	82%
2007	80%	55%	81%
2006	86%	52%	80%
2005	80%	53%	78%
2004	86%	51%	80%
2003	84%	50%	83%
2002	84%	50%	85%
2001	80%	49%	88%
2000	93%	48%	87%
1999	93%	49%	85%
1998	95%	48%	87%
1997	96%	47%	86%
1996	89%	47%	86%
1995	95%	46%	89%
1994	92%	46%	86%
1993	94%	46%	84%
1992	94%	45%	87%
1991	90%	45%	86%
1990	97%	45%	86%

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Black

(18-19)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2019	7%	2%	2%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	7%	2%	2%
2016	7%	2%	1%

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White

(18-19)

41%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2019	41%	23%	22%
2018	34%	23%	23%
2017	45%	23%	23%
2016	43%	24%	26%
2015	20%	24%	21%
2014	11%	25%	18%
2012	11%	26%	10%
2011	26%	25%	18%
2010	19%	25%	17%
2009	18%	28%	18%
2008	22%	29%	17%
2007	20%	30%	17%
2006	14%	30%	20%
2005	20%	32%	22%
2004	14%	32%	20%
2003	16%	33%	17%
2002	16%	33%	15%
2001	20%	34%	12%
2000	7%	35%	12%
1999	7%	37%	15%
1998	5%	38%	13%
1997	4%	39%	14%
1996	11%	40%	14%
1995	5%	40%	11%
1994	6%	41%	14%
1993	6%	41%	14%
1992	6%	41%	12%
1991	10%	42%	14%
1990	3%	42%	13%

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100%

81%

Eligible for (18-19)

100%

70%

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Showing 2010–2019. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2019)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2019	100%	70%	89%
2018	100%	70%	88%
2017	100%	69%	88%
2016	100%	67%	86%
2015	80%	57%	47%
2014	84%	61%	91%
2013	79%	62%	91%
2012	83%	62%	91%
2011	93%	62%	84%
2010	92%	57%	83%
2009	91%	56%	84%
2008	92%	54%	83%
2007	93%	55%	80%
2006	59%	47%	23%
2005	59%	48%	45%
2004	60%	47%	45%
2003	59%	46%	44%
2002	62%	44%	47%
2001	63%	43%	42%

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Eligible for (05-06)

31%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2006)
Year	Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy	New Mexico	Questa School District
2006	31%	8%	15%
2005	30%	10%	24%
2004	33%	9%	25%
2003	31%	10%	23%
2002	32%	9%	27%
2001	29%	10%	40%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Questa School District

Source: 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?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).

How many students attend Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy?

27 students attend Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, and 7% of students are Black.

What grades does Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy offer ?

Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy part of?

Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy is part of Questa School District.

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