Is Kirtland Elementary a good school?

Kirtland Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Kirtland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Kirtland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kirtland Elementary?

Students at Kirtland Elementary are 81% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kirtland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kirtland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kirtland Middle High : Kirtland Central High

Kirtland Elementary

Summary:

Kirtland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Kirtland, New Mexico, with 396 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and its Central school district, which is ranked 108 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirtland Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 17% in Mathematics, and 14% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36% respectively. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as its Native American students, who ranked 58 out of 79 New Mexico elementary schools, and its English Language Learners, who ranked 134 out of 166 schools, both receiving 1-star ratings. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Kirtland Elementary's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 146 out of 383 schools in 2017-2018 to 341 out of 433 schools in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 3 to 1. When compared to the nearby Judy Nelson Elementary, also in the Central district, Kirtland Elementary's performance is significantly lower, with Judy Nelson outperforming Kirtland in all subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417

(505) 598-5893

District: Central

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,911

Students who attend Kirtland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kirtland Middle
High:	Kirtland Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

80.8%

Hispanic:

11.8%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kirtland Elementary ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (80.8%), Hispanic (11.8%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirtland Elementary is 12.2. 5 elementary schools in the Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kirtland Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirtland Elementary is $11,911, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Central School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirtland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirtland Elementary 341^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Kirtland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Central 108^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kirtland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	35.80	268^th	389	31.1%
2006	47.40	202^nd	390	48.2%
2007	55.56	167^th	398	58.0%
2008	59.39	139^th	405	65.7%
2009	69.06	105^th	411	74.5%
2010	72.29	92^nd	419	78.0%
2011	76.27	77^th	402	80.8%
2012	65.30	125^th	398	68.6%
2013	58.83	150^th	412	63.6%
2014	49.00	221^st	442	50.0%
2015	31.88	291^st	421	30.9%
2016	41.20	223^rd	410	45.6%
2017	51.31	152^nd	374	59.4%
2018	54.41	146^th	383	61.9%
2019	44.61	202^nd	396	49.0%
2022	30.20	274^th	420	34.8%
2023	23.85	350^th	435	19.5%
2024	22.38	341^st	433	21.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.38	26^th	91	71.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.17	21^st	83	74.7%
2019	31.69	72^nd	98	26.5%
2023	37.77	135^th	191	29.3%
2024	29.83	134^th	166	19.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.21	89^th	356	75.0%
2019	55.97	135^th	361	62.6%
2022	35.65	230^th	410	43.9%
2023	26.29	334^th	426	21.6%
2024	29.08	165^th	237	30.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.04	145^th	339	57.2%
2019	41.42	190^th	343	44.6%
2022	41.15	196^th	395	50.4%
2023	22.46	326^th	390	16.4%
2024	27.78	294^th	393	25.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.82	136^th	333	59.2%
2019	39.63	193^rd	337	42.7%
2022	27.37	250^th	392	36.2%
2023	21.13	345^th	414	16.7%
2024	17.53	361^st	410	12.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.53	238^th	395	39.7%
2024	63.15	124^th	390	68.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.41	9^th	48	81.3%
2019	58.60	23^rd	64	64.1%
2022	30.61	69^th	99	30.3%
2023	34.58	64^th	92	30.4%
2024	28.87	58^th	79	26.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.41	261^st	325	19.7%
2023	49.73	197^th	413	52.3%

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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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	93	2	1	30	177	n/a	n/a	303
1991	89	2	1	41	179	n/a	n/a	312
1992	78	2	0	38	201	n/a	n/a	319
1993	77	3	1	33	194	n/a	n/a	308
1994	81	2	1	26	187	n/a	n/a	297
1995	82	5	0	19	197	n/a	n/a	303
1996	82	5	0	19	197	n/a	n/a	303
1997	88	2	0	26	200	n/a	n/a	316
1998	135	5	0	53	366	n/a	n/a	559
1999	133	4	0	41	392	n/a	n/a	570
2000	123	3	0	42	409	n/a	n/a	577
2001	125	3	0	42	397	n/a	n/a	567
2002	130	4	0	39	407	n/a	n/a	580
2003	130	4	0	39	407	n/a	n/a	580
2004	131	2	0	32	455	n/a	n/a	620
2005	149	4	0	39	446	n/a	n/a	638
2006	116	4	0	37	366	n/a	n/a	523
2007	127	4	1	39	349	n/a	n/a	520
2008	121	5	1	38	367	n/a	n/a	532
2009	109	4	1	32	366	n/a	n/a	512
2010	99	6	1	38	359	2	1	506
2011	101	6	1	48	414	3	2	575
2012	86	3	1	35	419	0	4	548
2013	74	8	1	31	447	3	6	570
2014	71	6	1	37	442	2	7	566
2015	74	4	2	33	476	2	11	602
2016	83	7	6	38	486	1	18	639
2017	81	2	9	41	439	1	26	599
2018	59	1	4	41	415	0	29	549
2019	52	1	1	40	412	0	18	524
2020	43	0	1	31	383	0	21	479
2021	28	0	1	45	340	0	14	428
2022	22	0	1	43	288	0	11	365
2023	26	0	1	51	310	0	8	396
2024	24	0	0	45	307	0	4	380

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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	303	18.5	16.3	n/a
1991	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
1992	319	20.0	15.9	n/a
1993	308	18.5	16.6	n/a
1994	297	17.0	17.5	n/a
1995	303	17.5	17.3	n/a
1996	303	17.5	17.3	n/a
1997	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1998	559	32.4	17.3	n/a
1999	570	40.4	14.1	67
2000	577	45.6	12.7	57
2001	567	42.5	13.3	61.9
2002	580	41.9	13.8	64
2003	580	41.9	13.8	64
2004	620	42.0	14.8	65.5
2005	638	43.2	14.8	64.6
2006	523	36.1	14.5	99.4
2007	520	35.0	14.9	99.4
2008	532	37.0	14.4	91.4
2009	512	34.6	14.8	99.4
2010	506	35.4	14.2	99.2
2011	575	33.2	17.3	99.5
2012	548	36.2	15.1	99.5
2013	570	40.7	13.9	94.7
2014	566	36.2	15.6	88
2015	602	40.0	15.0	100
2016	639	41.0	15.5	100
2017	599	40.5	14.7	43.4
2018	549	36.0	15.2	100
2019	524	35.3	14.8	100
2020	479	35.3	13.5	100
2021	428	32.8	13.0	100
2022	365	31.5	11.5	100
2023	396	34.0	11.6	100
2024	380	31.0	12.2	68.2

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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	303	18.5	16.3	n/a
1991	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
1992	319	20.0	15.9	n/a
1993	308	18.5	16.6	n/a
1994	297	17.0	17.5	n/a
1995	303	17.5	17.3	n/a
1996	303	17.5	17.3	n/a
1997	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
1998	559	32.4	17.3	n/a
1999	570	40.4	14.1	67
2000	577	45.6	12.7	57
2001	567	42.5	13.3	61.9
2002	580	41.9	13.8	64
2003	580	41.9	13.8	64
2004	620	42.0	14.8	65.5
2005	638	43.2	14.8	64.6
2006	523	36.1	14.5	99.4
2007	520	35.0	14.9	99.4
2008	532	37.0	14.4	91.4
2009	512	34.6	14.8	99.4
2010	506	35.4	14.2	99.2
2011	575	33.2	17.3	99.5
2012	548	36.2	15.1	99.5
2013	570	40.7	13.9	94.7
2014	566	36.2	15.6	88
2015	602	40.0	15.0	100
2016	639	41.0	15.5	100
2017	599	40.5	14.7	43.4
2018	549	36.0	15.2	100
2019	524	35.3	14.8	100
2020	479	35.3	13.5	100
2021	428	32.8	13.0	100
2022	365	31.5	11.5	100
2023	396	34.0	11.6	100
2024	380	31.0	12.2	68.2

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 Kirtland Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,911

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirtland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 350^th of 435 Elementary schools	29.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Elementary)	29	9.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Central)	24	12.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Elementary)	37	35.4	1.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Central)	28	19.3	8.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kirtland Elementary)	31	31.3	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central)	21	13.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Elementary)	43	19.6	23.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Central)	30	22.1	7.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kirtland Elementary)	21	13.7	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central)	18	17.7	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Elementary)	32	35.1	3.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (Central)	29	20	9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kirtland Elementary)	19	35.1	16.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central)	19	25.8	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	396	24.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	412	310	24.8%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	40	51	27.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	26	50%
Two or More Races	18	8	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kirtland 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
Kirtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Cr 6446	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-5893	380	31	12.2	68.2%	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	307 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	22.4	341^st of 433 public elementary schools	21.2%		23.8	350^th of 435 public elementary schools	19.5%	9	14.0	24.0	17.0	$11,911
Kirtland Pre-K Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	10 Cr 6400	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 598-4550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Judy Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Cr 6580	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-6285	467	38	12.2	66.6%	76 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.3%)	3 (0.6%)	309 (66.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	58.8	150^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.4%		50.3	200^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.0%	50	28.0	36.0	38.0	$11,168
Nenahnezad Community School	Public	K-6	6675 SJ County Road South	Fruitland	87416	San Juan County	Nenahnezad Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 960-6922	146	4	36.5	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ojo Amarillo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Rd 6500 And Rd 6466	Fruitland	87416	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 960-5271	299	25	11.9	75.9%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	16.1	385^th of 433 public elementary schools	11.1%		16.7	388^th of 435 public elementary schools	10.8%	3	11.0	17.0	15.0	$11,665
Apache Elementary	Public	K-5	700 West Apache	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8602	448	38	11.6	68.3%	45 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	14.7	393^rd of 433 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.1	396^th of 435 public elementary schools	9.0%	3	10.0	17.0	14.0	$8,685
Ladera Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	308 East 35th St	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8605	526	37	14.4	46.4%	244 (46.4%)	3 (0.6%)	127 (24.1%)	3 (0.6%)	99 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.3%)	63.3	133^rd of 433 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.3	110^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.7%	23	45.0	39.0	34.0	$7,549
Farmington Preschool Academy West	Public	PK	301 N Court Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8744	180	12	14.8	20.0%	38 (21.1%)	1 (0.6%)	65 (36.1%)	1 (0.6%)	61 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)								(n/a)
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 North Butler Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8607	465	31	15.2	57.6%	122 (26.2%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (34.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	37.5	256^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.9%		58.4	171^st of 435 public elementary schools	60.7%	85	24.0	31.0	24.0	$8,007
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 East 23rd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8609	521	37	14.2	61.8%	94 (18.0%)	3 (0.6%)	127 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	265 (50.9%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	78	87^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.9%		75.6	95^th of 435 public elementary schools	78.2%	8	52.0	45.0	43.0	$7,721

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