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Sunshine Elementary School (Closed 2006)

9970 Columbus Rd Sw
Deming, NM 88030

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Sunshine Elementary School serves 120 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunshine Elementary School
Kind	19
1	20
2	14
3	23
4	17
5	27

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Total Students

120 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School
2025	120
2024	120
2023	120
2022	120
2021	120
2020	120
2019	120
2018	120
2017	120
2016	120
2015	120
2005	120
2004	116
2003	126
2002	141
2001	174
2000	157
1999	154
1998	154
1997	155
1996	150
1995	160
1994	165
1993	139
1992	157
1991	164
1990	157
1989	165

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School
2005	10
2004	9
2003	9
2002	10
2001	12
2000	12
1999	11
1998	8
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	7
1993	7
1992	8
1991	8
1990	7
1989	7
1988	7
1987	7

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School Rankings

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2005)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2005	12:1	15:1	17:1
2004	13:1	15:1	18:1
2003	14:1	15:1	18:1
2002	14:1	15:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	13:1	16:1	17:1
1999	14:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	20:1
1994	24:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	18:1	20:1
1991	22:1	18:1	20:1
1990	24:1	18:1	21:1
1989	25:1	19:1	20:1
1988	23:1	19:1	21:1
1987	20:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2004)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2004	1%	14%
1991	1%	10%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

69%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2025	69%	63%
2024	69%	62%
2023	69%	62%	86%
2022	69%	62%	85%
2021	69%	62%	85%
2020	69%	60%	86%
2019	69%	60%	86%
2018	70%	60%	84%
2017	70%	60%	84%
2016	70%	61%	84%
2015	70%	61%	69%
2005	69%	53%	80%
2004	71%	51%	80%
2003	60%	50%	80%
2002	63%	49%	79%
2001	55%	49%	78%
2000	56%	49%	77%
1999	60%	49%	77%
1998	58%	48%	77%
1997	56%	48%	77%
1996	52%	47%	76%
1995	49%	47%	74%
1994	50%	46%	73%
1993	38%	46%	71%
1992	41%	45%	69%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	4%	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	2%

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White

30%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2025	30%	19%
2024	30%	20%
2023	30%	21%	12%
2022	30%	21%	13%
2021	30%	21%	12%
2020	30%	23%	13%
2019	30%	23%	13%
2018	30%	22%	15%
2017	30%	22%	15%
2016	30%	24%	15%
2015	30%	24%	14%
2005	30%	32%	19%
2004	28%	32%	19%
2003	40%	32%	19%
2002	37%	33%	20%
2001	45%	34%	21%
2000	43%	35%	22%
1999	39%	37%	22%
1998	42%	38%	22%
1997	42%	38%	22%
1996	45%	39%	23%
1995	47%	40%	25%
1994	47%	41%	25%
1993	61%	41%	28%
1992	57%	41%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

70%

81%

0.44

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2025	0.44	0.56
2024	0.44	0.57
2023	0.44	0.56	0.26
2022	0.44	0.56	0.27
2021	0.44	0.56	0.27
2020	0.44	0.58	0.26
2019	0.44	0.58	0.26
2018	0.42	0.58	0.27
2017	0.42	0.58	0.27
2016	0.42	0.57	0.28
2015	0.42	0.57	0.34
2005	0.44	0.61	0.34
2004	0.42	0.62	0.34
2003	0.48	0.63	0.33
2002	0.47	0.64	0.34
2001	0.50	0.63	0.35
2000	0.51	0.64	0.36
1999	0.49	0.62	0.37
1998	0.49	0.62	0.37
1997	0.51	0.62	0.37
1996	0.53	0.62	0.38
1995	0.54	0.61	0.40
1994	0.53	0.62	0.41
1993	0.49	0.62	0.43
1992	0.51	0.63	0.44

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Eligible for

81%

85%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2025	81%	85%
2024	81%	74%
2023	81%	75%	99%
2022	81%	74%	99%
2021	81%	73%	99%
2020	81%	70%	100%
2019	81%	70%	100%
2018	80%	69%	99%
2017	80%	69%	99%
2016	80%	67%	99%
2015	80%	57%	71%
2005	81%	48%	71%
2004	78%	47%	73%
2003	79%	46%	68%
2002	84%	44%	67%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Sunshine Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2025	12%	1%
2024	12%	3%
2023	12%	1%
2022	12%	1%
2021	12%	2%
2020	12%	3%
2019	12%	3%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	6%	1%
2005	12%	10%	9%
2004	11%	9%	9%
2003	11%	10%	8%
2002	13%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Deming School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunshine Elementary School?

120 students attend Sunshine Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Sunshine Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Sunshine Elementary School offer ?

Sunshine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sunshine Elementary School part of?

Sunshine Elementary School is part of Deming School District.

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