Hurley Elementary

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Hurley Elementary ranks 75 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hurley Elementary is a public elementary school in Hurley, New Mexico, serving 121 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cobre District, which is ranked 70 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Hurley Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% for the Cobre District and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, Hurley Elementary had 32% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 19% and the state's 25%. The school also excelled in Science, with 50% of students proficient or better, higher than both the district and state at 36%. Hurley Elementary's performance is particularly impressive given that 100% of its students come from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Hurley Elementary outperforms other Cobre District schools like San Lorenzo Elementary, Central Elementary, and Bayard Elementary. However, some schools in the neighboring Silver City District, such as Harrison Schmitt Elementary, Sixth Street Elementary, G.W. Stout Elementary, and Jose Barrios Elementary, have shown mixed results in comparison to Hurley Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Carasco Ave
Hurley, NM 88043

(575) 537-4011

District: Cobre

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,663

Students who attend Hurley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Snell Middle
High:	Cobre High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.1%

White:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hurley Elementary ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cobre School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.1%), White (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cobre School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary is 10.8. 2 elementary schools in the Cobre School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hurley Elementary employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurley Elementary is $14,663. 2 elementary schools in the Cobre School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hurley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hurley Elementary 75^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Hurley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cobre:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobre 70^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hurley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hurley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	58.75	137^th	389	64.8%
2006	78.95	62^nd	390	84.1%
2007	60.55	143^rd	398	64.1%
2008	69.66	98^th	405	75.8%
2009	66.42	115^th	411	72.0%
2010	53.52	180^th	419	57.0%
2011	87.47	39^th	402	90.3%
2012	80.46	58^th	398	85.4%
2013	46.48	210^th	412	49.0%
2014	41.14	262^nd	442	40.7%
2015	34.99	262^nd	421	37.8%
2016	38.27	246^th	410	40.0%
2017	29.11	268^th	374	28.3%
2018	39.17	219^th	383	42.8%
2019	50.25	175^th	396	55.8%
2022	56.63	135^th	420	67.9%
2023	41.42	246^th	435	43.4%
2024	81.16	75^th	433	82.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hurley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.15	178^th	356	50.0%
2019	58.41	125^th	361	65.4%
2022	64.58	76^th	410	81.5%
2023	48.77	215^th	426	49.5%
2024	72.79	59^th	237	75.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hurley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.40	283^rd	390	27.4%
2024	63.11	119^th	393	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hurley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	62.04	100^th	333	70.0%
2022	42.97	172^nd	392	56.1%
2023	44.72	217^th	414	47.6%
2024	88.02	48^th	410	88.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hurley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.21	162^nd	329	50.8%
2019	55.29	120^th	320	62.5%
2022	60.88	91^st	389	76.6%
2023	46.90	200^th	395	49.4%
2024	79.49	70^th	390	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hurley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.45	260^th	413	37.0%
2024	63.01	101^st	293	65.5%

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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 Hurley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	63	0	0	134	0	n/a	n/a	197
1991	62	2	0	129	4	n/a	n/a	197
1992	61	2	0	119	3	n/a	n/a	185
1993	48	4	0	118	3	n/a	n/a	173
1994	38	1	0	118	2	n/a	n/a	159
1995	41	2	0	115	1	n/a	n/a	159
1996	41	2	0	115	1	n/a	n/a	159
1997	51	2	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	171
1998	44	1	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	176
1999	56	2	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	183
2000	49	2	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	154
2001	48	2	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	160
2002	33	0	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	147
2003	33	0	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	147
2004	24	0	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	128
2005	22	0	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	126
2006	20	0	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	124
2007	25	3	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	154
2008	20	4	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	149
2009	24	2	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	149
2010	18	1	0	112	0	0	0	131
2011	20	1	0	123	0	0	0	144
2012	17	1	0	131	0	0	0	149
2013	18	1	0	124	0	0	0	143
2014	14	2	0	118	0	0	0	134
2015	13	1	0	134	0	1	0	149
2016	17	5	0	121	3	0	0	146
2017	15	4	0	154	2	0	0	175
2018	16	5	0	172	0	0	0	193
2019	7	4	0	134	0	0	0	145
2020	9	3	0	141	0	0	0	153
2021	16	0	4	99	0	0	0	119
2022	13	0	0	113	0	0	0	126
2023	9	0	0	112	0	0	0	121
2024	12	0	0	109	0	0	0	121

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 Hurley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	197	10.1	19.5	n/a
1991	197	8.9	22.1	n/a
1992	185	9.6	19.2	n/a
1993	173	9.0	19.2	n/a
1994	159	9.2	17.3	n/a
1995	159	7.7	20.6	n/a
1996	159	7.7	20.6	n/a
1997	171	10.3	16.6	n/a
1998	176	9.7	18.1	n/a
1999	183	10.7	17.1	81.4
2000	154	14.0	11.0	81.2
2001	160	11.1	14.4	73.8
2002	147	13.1	11.2	85.7
2003	147	13.1	11.2	85.7
2004	128	11.5	11.1	92.2
2005	126	10.4	12.1	87.3
2006	124	11.1	11.2	97.6
2007	154	11.1	13.9	98.1
2008	149	11.0	13.5	98
2009	149	9.9	15.1	98
2010	131	10.4	12.6	97.7
2011	144	10.2	14.1	97.9
2012	149	10.8	13.7	98
2013	143	11.4	12.4	97.9
2014	134	10.9	12.2	97.8
2015	149	12.0	12.4	77.2
2016	146	11.0	13.2	100
2017	175	12.7	13.7	100
2018	193	14.9	12.9	100
2019	145	14.9	9.7	100
2020	153	13.6	11.2	100
2021	119	9.2	12.8	100
2022	126	10.3	12.1	100
2023	121	10.3	11.6	100
2024	121	11.1	10.8	100

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 Hurley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	197	10.1	19.5	n/a
1991	197	8.9	22.1	n/a
1992	185	9.6	19.2	n/a
1993	173	9.0	19.2	n/a
1994	159	9.2	17.3	n/a
1995	159	7.7	20.6	n/a
1996	159	7.7	20.6	n/a
1997	171	10.3	16.6	n/a
1998	176	9.7	18.1	n/a
1999	183	10.7	17.1	81.4
2000	154	14.0	11.0	81.2
2001	160	11.1	14.4	73.8
2002	147	13.1	11.2	85.7
2003	147	13.1	11.2	85.7
2004	128	11.5	11.1	92.2
2005	126	10.4	12.1	87.3
2006	124	11.1	11.2	97.6
2007	154	11.1	13.9	98.1
2008	149	11.0	13.5	98
2009	149	9.9	15.1	98
2010	131	10.4	12.6	97.7
2011	144	10.2	14.1	97.9
2012	149	10.8	13.7	98
2013	143	11.4	12.4	97.9
2014	134	10.9	12.2	97.8
2015	149	12.0	12.4	77.2
2016	146	11.0	13.2	100
2017	175	12.7	13.7	100
2018	193	14.9	12.9	100
2019	145	14.9	9.7	100
2020	153	13.6	11.2	100
2021	119	9.2	12.8	100
2022	126	10.3	12.1	100
2023	121	10.3	11.6	100
2024	121	11.1	10.8	100

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 Hurley Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,663

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 246^th of 435 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hurley Elementary)	53	26.3	26.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	28	28.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hurley Elementary)	21	35.3	14.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	28	42.9	14.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hurley Elementary)	35	33.3	1.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	30	29.4	0.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	121	16.6%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	134	112	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	9	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hurley 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
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carasco Ave	Hurley	88043	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	121	11	10.8	100.0%	12 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	75^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.7%		41.4	246^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.4%	171	50.0	64.0	32.0	$14,663
Bayard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Park St	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	163	20	8.1	100.0%	14 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	213^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.8%		43.4	234^th of 435 public elementary schools	46.2%	21	24.0	44.0	18.0	$14,521
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Cedar St	Santa Clara	88026	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	136	16	8.2	100.0%	14 (10.3%)	1 (0.7%)	121 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	312^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.9%		44.3	229^th of 435 public elementary schools	47.4%	83	32.0	31.0	12.0	$14,745
Harrison Schmitt Elementary	Public	1-6	4042 Hwy 90 SW	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2170	333	25	13.3	53.5%	85 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	43.8	220^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.2%		37.4	270^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.9%	50	27.0	37.0	23.0	$8,850
Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K	405 West 6th	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2150	135	10	13.2	43.0%	29 (21.5%)	1 (0.7%)	103 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$12,088
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	314	24	13.0	53.8%	54 (17.2%)	2 (0.6%)	252 (80.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.6	136^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.6%		56.4	176^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.5%	40	31.0	41.0	35.0	$9,874
Jose Barrios Elementary	Public	1-6	1625 Little Walnut	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2120	212	16	13.5	49.1%	69 (32.5%)	1 (0.5%)	127 (59.9%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	78.3	85^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.8	87^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.0%	2	59.0	48.0	38.0	$9,483
Silver Scholars Academy	Public	PK	600 E 32nd Street	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 956-2140	38	4	9.5	50.0%	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Lorenzo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5 Galaz St	San Lorenzo	88041	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	71	6	11.6	100.0%	24 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	52	182^nd of 433 public elementary schools	58.0%		78.9	86^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.2%	96		44.0	21.0	$15,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hurley Elementary?

Students at Hurley Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 10% White.

What district is Hurley Elementary in?

Cobre

Is Hurley Elementary a good school?

Hurley Elementary ranks 75^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hurley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hurley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Snell Middle
High : Cobre High

How many students attend Hurley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Hurley Elementary.

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