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Fort Sumner Elementary

Summary:

Fort Sumner Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, serving 116 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Sumner District, which is ranked 34 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Sumner Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 61%, compared to the state average of 39%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 33%, compared to the state average of 25%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) and Homeless students. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.3 to 9.1 over the past three school years, the school's small environment may contribute to its academic success.

Despite the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100% in the past three school years), Fort Sumner Elementary has maintained a strong academic focus and effective teaching practices, as evidenced by its consistent performance above the state average. This suggests the school's commitment to equity and inclusive education, supporting students from diverse backgrounds and economic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1001 Sumner Ave
       Fort Sumner, NM  88119

(575) 355-7734

District: Fort Sumner

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,491 Help


Students who attend Fort Sumner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Sumner Middle
High:    Fort Sumner High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  115

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.7%
White:
27.0%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details Fort Sumner Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), White (27%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Sumner Elementary is 7.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Sumner Elementary is $5,491.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Sumner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Sumner Elementary 76th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Fort Sumner Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fort Sumner 34th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Sumner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.99 143rd 389 63.2%
2006 64.42 120th 390 69.2%
2007 75.20 73rd 398 81.7%
2008 52.04 179th 405 55.8%
2009 62.10 134th 411 67.4%
2010 66.12 117th 419 72.1%
2011 52.44 174th 402 56.7%
2012 64.70 128th 398 67.8%
2013 61.78 136th 412 67.0%
2014 74.06 86th 442 80.5%
2015 61.23 120th 421 71.5%
2016 65.40 104th 410 74.6%
2017 62.02 110th 374 70.6%
2018 83.35 39th 383 89.8%
2019 71.14 93rd 396 76.5%
2022 57.57 131st 420 68.8%
2023 54.82 182nd 435 58.2%
2024 81.14 76th 433 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.92 77th 356 78.4%
2019 81.12 35th 361 90.3%
2022 66.56 71st 410 82.7%
2023 61.77 158th 426 62.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.28 11th 36 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.41 101st 343 70.6%
2023 56.13 162nd 390 58.5%
2024 82.10 61st 393 84.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.17 52nd 333 84.4%
2019 80.31 38th 337 88.7%
2022 46.19 157th 392 59.9%
2023 44.78 216th 414 47.8%
2024 70.72 116th 410 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.36 119th 320 62.8%
2022 36.02 212th 389 45.5%
2023 48.70 192nd 395 51.4%
2024 74.73 82nd 390 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.91 154th 325 52.6%
2023 50.41 192nd 413 53.5%
2024 69.16 86th 293 70.6%
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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 Fort Sumner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 125 0 0 101 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 141 0 0 77 2 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 121 0 0 89 6 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 121 0 0 78 4 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 123 0 0 86 3 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 130 0 0 83 3 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 130 0 0 83 3 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 107 0 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1998 105 0 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1999 110 0 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 93 0 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2001 86 0 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2002 82 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2003 82 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2004 76 1 0 62 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2005 75 2 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 82 2 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2007 76 0 0 72 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2008 67 0 0 78 2 n/a n/a 0 147
2009 65 1 0 92 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2010 63 1 0 81 1 0 0 0 146
2011 61 0 0 75 2 0 0 0 138
2012 58 1 0 75 1 0 0 0 135
2013 51 1 0 72 1 0 0 0 125
2014 43 0 0 70 2 0 0 0 115
2015 60 0 0 87 3 0 0 0 150
2016 58 0 0 88 3 0 0 0 149
2017 61 0 0 89 4 0 0 0 154
2018 58 0 0 102 4 0 0 0 164
2019 58 0 3 102 5 0 1 0 169
2020 56 0 3 85 4 0 0 0 148
2021 46 2 3 67 3 0 0 0 121
2022 40 1 3 76 0 0 0 0 120
2023 37 1 1 76 0 0 1 0 116
2024 31 0 3 79 0 0 2 0 115

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 Fort Sumner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 227 14.7 15.4 n/a
1991 220 14.9 14.7 n/a
1992 216 14.7 14.6 n/a
1993 203 13.5 15.0 n/a
1994 212 15.6 13.6 n/a
1995 216 16.2 13.3 n/a
1996 216 16.2 13.3 n/a
1997 184 16.3 11.3 n/a
1998 190 14.8 12.8 n/a
1999 190 14.9 12.8 67.4
2000 179 12.8 14.0 63.7
2001 161 14.1 11.4 67.1
2002 155 13.8 11.2 65.8
2003 155 13.8 11.2 65.8
2004 140 12.3 11.4 72.9
2005 144 15.2 9.5 64.6
2006 154 14.0 11.0 59.1
2007 150 13.4 11.2 52
2008 147 11.7 12.6 53.1
2009 159 11.9 13.4 61.6
2010 146 11.4 12.8 63.7
2011 138 12.3 11.1 58
2012 135 11.6 11.5 59.3
2013 125 12.1 10.2 55.2
2014 115 10.8 10.5 59.1
2015 150 12.0 12.5 60.7
2016 149 14.0 10.6 71.8
2017 154 14.3 10.7 78.6
2018 164 14.2 11.4 70.7
2019 169 13.1 12.8 100
2020 148 14.2 10.4 100
2021 121 13.2 9.1 100
2022 120 13.9 8.6 100
2023 116 13.9 8.3 100
2024 115 15.2 7.5 70.4

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 Fort Sumner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 227 14.7 15.4 n/a
1991 220 14.9 14.7 n/a
1992 216 14.7 14.6 n/a
1993 203 13.5 15.0 n/a
1994 212 15.6 13.6 n/a
1995 216 16.2 13.3 n/a
1996 216 16.2 13.3 n/a
1997 184 16.3 11.3 n/a
1998 190 14.8 12.8 n/a
1999 190 14.9 12.8 67.4
2000 179 12.8 14.0 63.7
2001 161 14.1 11.4 67.1
2002 155 13.8 11.2 65.8
2003 155 13.8 11.2 65.8
2004 140 12.3 11.4 72.9
2005 144 15.2 9.5 64.6
2006 154 14.0 11.0 59.1
2007 150 13.4 11.2 52
2008 147 11.7 12.6 53.1
2009 159 11.9 13.4 61.6
2010 146 11.4 12.8 63.7
2011 138 12.3 11.1 58
2012 135 11.6 11.5 59.3
2013 125 12.1 10.2 55.2
2014 115 10.8 10.5 59.1
2015 150 12.0 12.5 60.7
2016 149 14.0 10.6 71.8
2017 154 14.3 10.7 78.6
2018 164 14.2 11.4 70.7
2019 169 13.1 12.8 100
2020 148 14.2 10.4 100
2021 121 13.2 9.1 100
2022 120 13.9 8.6 100
2023 116 13.9 8.3 100
2024 115 15.2 7.5 70.4

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 Fort Sumner Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,491

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Sumner 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 93rd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 435 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner Elementary)4233.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner)4233.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner Elementary)3250
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner)3250
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner Elementary)4831.6
 16.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner)4831.6
 16.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner Elementary)6038.1
 21.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Sumner)6038.1
 21.9%
   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 Students169116
 31.4%
African American01
American Indian50
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic10276
 25.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5837
 36.2%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students who attend Fort Sumner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Sumner Middle
High : Fort Sumner High

Students at Fort Sumner Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 27% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Fort Sumner Elementary ranks 76th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended Fort Sumner Elementary.


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