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Yucca Elementary

Summary:

Yucca Elementary is a public elementary school located in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 333 students. The school is part of the Artesia school district, which is ranked 39 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yucca Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Artesia district and state averages, with proficiency rates of 41% in English Language Arts, 30% in Mathematics, and 29% in Science. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 100 out of 435 elementary schools (4 stars) in 2022-2023 to 163 out of 433 (3 stars) in 2023-2024. The school's diverse student population includes significant representation of Hispanic, Native American, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs. Notably, Yucca Elementary ranks highly (top 5%) for Native American students and students with special needs, and in the top 20% of New Mexico elementary schools for English Language Learners.

Yucca Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance being slightly below the Artesia district average. The school's student-teacher ratio of around 15-16 students per teacher is comparable to other Artesia elementary schools, which may be a positive factor in the school's academic environment.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 900 North 13th St
       Artesia, NM  88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,636 Help


Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:    Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
White:
34.3%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Compare Details Yucca Elementary ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Artesia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), White (34.3%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yucca Elementary is 17.7. 5 elementary schools in the Artesia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yucca Elementary is $7,636. 5 elementary schools in the Artesia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yucca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yucca Elementary 163rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Yucca Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Artesia:

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


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Rank History for Yucca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.03 133rd 389 65.8%
2006 56.55 154th 390 60.5%
2007 52.46 183rd 398 54.0%
2008 66.87 107th 405 73.6%
2009 77.13 62nd 411 84.9%
2010 87.90 30th 419 92.8%
2011 80.29 62nd 402 84.6%
2012 62.17 137th 398 65.6%
2013 60.42 143rd 412 65.3%
2014 71.01 102nd 442 76.9%
2015 62.56 115th 421 72.7%
2016 53.05 162nd 410 60.5%
2017 58.60 120th 374 67.9%
2018 43.13 195th 383 49.1%
2019 59.83 131st 396 66.9%
2022 53.35 147th 420 65.0%
2023 73.65 100th 435 77.0%
2024 56.47 163rd 433 62.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.92 11th 191 94.2%
2024 82.52 31st 166 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.34 20th 165 87.9%
2024 97.22 6th 99 93.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 293rd 356 17.7%
2019 35.95 239th 361 33.8%
2022 45.90 172nd 410 58.0%
2023 58.77 170th 426 60.1%
2024 47.65 119th 237 49.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 221st 339 34.8%
2019 49.94 149th 343 56.6%
2022 53.92 123rd 395 68.9%
2023 72.84 96th 390 75.4%
2024 62.41 124th 393 68.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.29 152nd 333 54.4%
2019 59.56 108th 337 68.0%
2022 39.59 187th 392 52.3%
2023 70.75 104th 414 74.9%
2024 46.42 195th 410 52.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.81 219th 329 33.4%
2019 32.40 223rd 320 30.3%
2022 49.77 142nd 389 63.5%
2023 67.96 113th 395 71.4%
2024 54.74 161st 390 58.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.94 4th 99 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Yucca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 149th 187 20.3%
2019 55.17 90th 199 54.8%
2022 30.74 252nd 325 22.5%
2023 71.50 105th 413 74.6%
2024 37.92 173rd 293 41.0%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Yucca Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 162 10 0 162 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 201 12 0 186 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 157 9 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 163 7 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 158 7 0 176 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 115 3 0 170 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 115 3 0 170 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 123 5 0 169 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 116 5 0 168 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 120 3 0 175 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 129 3 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 109 8 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 110 9 1 153 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 110 9 1 153 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 94 9 1 169 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 100 7 2 172 2 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 102 4 2 165 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 100 3 2 171 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 107 1 1 166 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2009 125 2 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 119 2 0 147 2 0 0 0 270
2011 127 3 0 154 2 0 0 0 286
2012 136 2 0 159 3 0 0 0 300
2013 137 3 0 160 2 0 1 0 303
2014 134 1 0 165 2 0 1 0 303
2015 129 1 1 178 2 0 2 0 313
2016 125 0 0 181 2 0 2 0 310
2017 127 0 1 190 5 0 2 0 325
2018 150 1 1 173 2 0 0 0 327
2019 160 0 0 188 2 0 0 0 350
2020 154 0 0 185 4 0 0 0 343
2021 136 0 0 175 8 0 3 0 322
2022 133 0 1 200 11 0 5 0 350
2023 126 0 0 197 7 0 3 0 333
2024 120 1 1 221 6 0 1 0 350

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 Yucca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 334 16.1 20.7 n/a
1991 399 17.6 22.6 n/a
1992 313 17.1 18.3 n/a
1993 323 16.4 19.7 n/a
1994 342 17.6 19.4 n/a
1995 289 19.8 14.6 n/a
1996 289 19.8 14.6 n/a
1997 298 20.9 14.3 n/a
1998 290 19.9 14.6 n/a
1999 299 19.3 15.5 62.5
2000 300 20.6 14.6 64.3
2001 264 21.1 12.5 58.7
2002 274 20.9 13.1 68.6
2003 274 20.9 13.1 68.6
2004 275 21.0 13.1 67.6
2005 283 21.4 13.2 68.2
2006 274 21.4 12.8 60.2
2007 277 18.1 15.3 56
2008 276 20.8 13.3 53.6
2009 278 19.5 14.3 47.5
2010 270 20.0 13.4 49.6
2011 286 19.3 14.7 48.6
2012 300 18.5 16.2 50
2013 303 17.9 16.9 47.9
2014 303 17.6 17.2 47.9
2015 313 19.0 16.4 44.4
2016 310 19.0 16.3 55.2
2017 325 18.8 17.2 58.2
2018 327 19.2 16.9 54.1
2019 350 20.4 17.1 50
2020 343 20.2 16.9 46.4
2021 322 19.2 16.7 23
2022 350 21.2 16.4 48.6
2023 333 21.6 15.3 48.9
2024 350 19.6 17.7 47.7

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 Yucca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 334 16.1 20.7 n/a
1991 399 17.6 22.6 n/a
1992 313 17.1 18.3 n/a
1993 323 16.4 19.7 n/a
1994 342 17.6 19.4 n/a
1995 289 19.8 14.6 n/a
1996 289 19.8 14.6 n/a
1997 298 20.9 14.3 n/a
1998 290 19.9 14.6 n/a
1999 299 19.3 15.5 62.5
2000 300 20.6 14.6 64.3
2001 264 21.1 12.5 58.7
2002 274 20.9 13.1 68.6
2003 274 20.9 13.1 68.6
2004 275 21.0 13.1 67.6
2005 283 21.4 13.2 68.2
2006 274 21.4 12.8 60.2
2007 277 18.1 15.3 56
2008 276 20.8 13.3 53.6
2009 278 19.5 14.3 47.5
2010 270 20.0 13.4 49.6
2011 286 19.3 14.7 48.6
2012 300 18.5 16.2 50
2013 303 17.9 16.9 47.9
2014 303 17.6 17.2 47.9
2015 313 19.0 16.4 44.4
2016 310 19.0 16.3 55.2
2017 325 18.8 17.2 58.2
2018 327 19.2 16.9 54.1
2019 350 20.4 17.1 50
2020 343 20.2 16.9 46.4
2021 322 19.2 16.7 23
2022 350 21.2 16.4 48.6
2023 333 21.6 15.3 48.9
2024 350 19.6 17.7 47.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Yucca Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,636

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yucca Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 435 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Yucca Elementary)3632.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Artesia)3639.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yucca Elementary)4022.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Artesia)4626.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Elementary)3138.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)3843.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Elementary)3123.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)3739.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Elementary)3143.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)3347
 14%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Elementary)3533.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)3947.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students350333
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian27
 250%
Asian00
Hispanic188197
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White160126
 21.3%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%48.9%
 1.1%

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Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate
High : Artesia High

Yucca Elementary ranks 163rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Yucca Elementary.

Students at Yucca Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% American Indian.


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