Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 104 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 24% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate High : Artesia High

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school serving 148 students in grades K-5 in Artesia, New Mexico. This school consistently ranks among the top 30% of elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Central Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing both the Artesia school district and the state of New Mexico in proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% for Artesia and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, 36% of Central Elementary students were proficient, compared to 32% for Artesia and 25% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 15% of New Mexico elementary schools for English Language Learners and in the top 10% for Special Education students, indicating strong support for these student populations.

While Central Elementary outperforms the district and state overall, it has some mixed results when compared to nearby Hermosa Elementary and Yeso Elementary, both located within a mile. These schools have higher proficiency rates in some subject areas, particularly in Science, suggesting opportunities for Central Elementary to learn from its neighbors and share best practices. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Central Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance, demonstrating effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

405 South Sixth
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,788

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:	Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

White:

24.1%

American Indian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Artesia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.4%), White (24.1%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Artesia School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $10,788, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Artesia School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 104^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Artesia:

SchoolDigger ranks Artesia 39^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	71.19	89^th	389	77.1%
2006	62.99	124^th	390	68.2%
2007	75.19	74^th	398	81.4%
2008	70.42	93^rd	405	77.0%
2009	67.97	111^th	411	73.0%
2010	65.42	119^th	419	71.6%
2011	86.69	42^nd	402	89.6%
2012	80.85	56^th	398	85.9%
2013	55.62	166^th	412	59.7%
2014	49.10	220^th	442	50.2%
2015	38.66	236^th	421	43.9%
2016	48.86	181^st	410	55.9%
2017	56.29	130^th	374	65.2%
2018	51.17	159^th	383	58.5%
2019	67.10	110^th	396	72.2%
2022	62.62	115^th	420	72.6%
2023	69.92	127^th	435	70.8%
2024	72.31	104^th	433	76.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	79.42	18^th	203	91.1%
2023	94.42	13^th	191	93.2%
2024	92.39	15^th	166	91.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.57	43^rd	132	67.4%
2024	93.39	10^th	99	89.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.87	179^th	356	49.7%
2019	73.67	60^th	361	83.4%
2022	69.82	60^th	410	85.4%
2023	80.02	76^th	426	82.2%
2024	77.26	46^th	237	80.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.63	164^th	339	51.6%
2019	53.27	130^th	343	62.1%
2022	79.63	49^th	395	87.6%
2023	50.04	184^th	390	52.8%
2024	58.67	134^th	393	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	64.32	90^th	333	73.0%
2019	76.72	49^th	337	85.5%
2022	65.84	79^th	392	79.8%
2023	89.63	46^th	414	88.9%
2024	83.79	60^th	410	85.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	44.30	178^th	329	45.9%
2019	63.07	87^th	320	72.8%
2022	59.24	97^th	389	75.1%
2023	68.24	110^th	395	72.2%
2024	66.70	115^th	390	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	43.80	119^th	199	40.2%
2022	59.00	110^th	325	66.2%
2023	68.30	118^th	413	71.4%
2024	57.19	119^th	293	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	49	0	0	84	2	n/a	n/a	135
1991	49	3	0	95	1	n/a	n/a	148
1992	53	2	0	98	2	n/a	n/a	155
1993	47	2	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	57	1	0	97	1	n/a	n/a	156
1995	41	5	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	128
1996	41	5	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	128
1997	46	4	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	124
1998	46	5	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	142
1999	48	5	0	89	2	n/a	n/a	144
2000	49	7	0	102	2	n/a	n/a	160
2001	39	5	0	94	2	n/a	n/a	140
2002	32	3	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	117
2003	32	3	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	117
2004	34	2	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	124
2005	39	0	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	116
2006	36	0	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	137
2007	39	0	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	136
2008	32	0	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	132
2009	31	0	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	133
2010	30	0	0	101	0	0	0	131
2011	42	1	0	106	3	0	0	152
2012	40	0	0	115	0	0	0	155
2013	40	0	0	119	0	0	0	159
2014	45	0	0	121	0	0	1	167
2015	44	0	1	115	0	0	2	162
2016	49	0	1	132	1	0	1	184
2017	39	2	0	125	2	0	1	169
2018	45	2	1	102	0	0	0	150
2019	61	2	1	107	0	0	0	171
2020	50	0	1	111	0	0	0	162
2021	40	0	1	101	2	0	0	144
2022	33	0	0	95	2	0	0	130
2023	43	0	0	103	2	0	0	148
2024	38	1	0	116	2	0	1	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	135	8.0	16.8	n/a
1991	148	8.4	17.6	n/a
1992	155	8.4	18.4	n/a
1993	142	8.6	16.5	n/a
1994	156	8.9	17.5	n/a
1995	128	9.9	12.9	n/a
1996	128	9.9	12.9	n/a
1997	124	9.7	12.8	n/a
1998	142	10.9	13.0	n/a
1999	144	10.7	13.5	72.9
2000	160	13.3	12.0	77.5
2001	140	11.4	12.3	73.6
2002	117	10.3	11.4	72.6
2003	117	10.3	11.4	72.6
2004	124	11.4	10.9	79
2005	116	12.6	9.2	84.5
2006	137	12.1	11.3	81.8
2007	136	10.1	13.5	77.9
2008	132	11.2	11.8	63.6
2009	133	11.7	11.4	72.2
2010	131	11.8	11.0	77.9
2011	152	12.5	12.1	77
2012	155	14.0	11.0	72.3
2013	159	13.2	12.0	71.7
2014	167	14.2	11.7	72.5
2015	162	13.0	12.4	72.8
2016	184	15.0	12.2	78.3
2017	169	14.7	11.4	74
2018	150	12.3	12.1	72.7
2019	171	12.5	13.6	70.8
2020	162	13.6	11.9	67.9
2021	144	13.3	10.8	43.1
2022	130	10.6	12.2	59.2
2023	148	12.6	11.7	66.2
2024	158	12.5	12.5	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	135	8.0	16.8	n/a
1991	148	8.4	17.6	n/a
1992	155	8.4	18.4	n/a
1993	142	8.6	16.5	n/a
1994	156	8.9	17.5	n/a
1995	128	9.9	12.9	n/a
1996	128	9.9	12.9	n/a
1997	124	9.7	12.8	n/a
1998	142	10.9	13.0	n/a
1999	144	10.7	13.5	72.9
2000	160	13.3	12.0	77.5
2001	140	11.4	12.3	73.6
2002	117	10.3	11.4	72.6
2003	117	10.3	11.4	72.6
2004	124	11.4	10.9	79
2005	116	12.6	9.2	84.5
2006	137	12.1	11.3	81.8
2007	136	10.1	13.5	77.9
2008	132	11.2	11.8	63.6
2009	133	11.7	11.4	72.2
2010	131	11.8	11.0	77.9
2011	152	12.5	12.1	77
2012	155	14.0	11.0	72.3
2013	159	13.2	12.0	71.7
2014	167	14.2	11.7	72.5
2015	162	13.0	12.4	72.8
2016	184	15.0	12.2	78.3
2017	169	14.7	11.4	74
2018	150	12.3	12.1	72.7
2019	171	12.5	13.6	70.8
2020	162	13.6	11.9	67.9
2021	144	13.3	10.8	43.1
2022	130	10.6	12.2	59.2
2023	148	12.6	11.7	66.2
2024	158	12.5	12.5	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,788

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 435 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)	43	50	7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	36	39.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	57	20	37%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	46	26.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)	47	40	7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	38	43.9	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	29	25	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	37	39.4	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)	31	50	19%
5th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	33	47	14%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	21	40	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	39	47.4	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	148	13.5%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	107	103	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	43	29.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	66.2%	4.5%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	158	13	12.5	52.5%	38 (24.1%)	1 (0.6%)	116 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	72.3	104^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.9	127^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.8%	23	23.0	55.0	36.0	$10,788
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	180	20	9.2	76.1%	21 (11.7%)	4 (2.2%)	151 (83.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	108^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.4	133^rd of 435 public elementary schools	69.4%	25	33.0	48.0	36.0	$11,441
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	282	19	14.7	46.5%	98 (34.8%)	3 (1.1%)	178 (63.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.7	80^th of 433 public elementary schools	81.5%		64.4	144^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.9%	64	41.0	55.0	37.0	$8,775
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	350	20	17.7	47.7%	120 (34.3%)	1 (0.3%)	221 (63.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.5	163^rd of 433 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.7	100^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.0%	63	29.0	41.0	30.0	$7,636
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	483	27	18.0	43.7%	164 (34.0%)	7 (1.4%)	299 (61.9%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76.3	92^nd of 433 public elementary schools	78.8%		88.9	49^th of 435 public elementary schools	88.7%	43	46.0	46.0	41.0	$7,490
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	356	27	13.2	37.6%	113 (31.7%)	4 (1.1%)	230 (64.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				$9,934
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	61	8	7.6	100.0%	10 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	390^th of 433 public elementary schools	9.9%					(n/a)		17.0	13.0	$56,570
Hagerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 752-3254	207	16	13.0	100.0%	39 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	37.3	259^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.5	206^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.6%	53	19.0	28.0	27.0	$13,552

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