Is Loving Elementary a good school?

Loving Elementary ranks 89 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loving Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Loving Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Loving Elementary?

Students at Loving Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 29% White.

What schools do graduates of Loving Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loving Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Loving Middle High : Loving High

Loving Elementary

Summary:

Loving Elementary is a public elementary school in Loving, New Mexico, serving 306 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Loving District, which is ranked 46 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loving Elementary has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 53%, compared to the state average of 39%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 35%, compared to the state average of 25%. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. For example, Loving Elementary's ELL students ranked 25th out of 166 New Mexico elementary schools in 2023-2024. Despite having a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New Mexico elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Carlsbad District, Loving Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools in 2012-2013 to the top 20% in 2023-2024, is a testament to its effective strategies and interventions to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256

(575) 745-2071

District: Loving

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,857

Students who attend Loving Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Loving Middle
High:	Loving High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

White:

28.7%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loving Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (28.7%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loving Elementary is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Loving Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loving Elementary is $14,857.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loving Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loving Elementary 89^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Loving Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Loving:

SchoolDigger ranks Loving 46^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loving Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	37.08	260^th	389	33.2%
2006	19.81	343^rd	390	12.1%
2007	27.59	314^th	398	21.1%
2008	19.28	359^th	405	11.4%
2009	23.63	344^th	411	16.3%
2010	21.19	361^st	419	13.8%
2011	24.82	323^rd	402	19.7%
2012	14.97	367^th	398	7.8%
2013	14.94	382^nd	412	7.3%
2014	28.98	340^th	442	23.1%
2015	37.85	240^th	421	43.0%
2016	53.61	158^th	410	61.5%
2017	56.01	131^st	374	65.0%
2018	41.88	202^nd	383	47.3%
2019	52.44	163^rd	396	58.8%
2022	52.58	148^th	420	64.8%
2023	67.78	132^nd	435	69.7%
2024	77.53	89^th	433	79.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	55.84	68^th	203	66.5%
2023	87.63	32^nd	191	83.2%
2024	86.81	25^th	166	84.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.30	58^th	132	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.01	164^th	356	53.9%
2019	65.39	87^th	361	75.9%
2022	61.23	88^th	410	78.5%
2023	79.14	80^th	426	81.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.68	12^th	36	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.49	239^th	339	29.5%
2019	39.90	199^th	343	42.0%
2022	46.79	151^st	395	61.8%
2023	62.53	132^nd	390	66.2%
2024	80.58	67^th	393	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	62.37	99^th	333	70.3%
2019	59.49	109^th	337	67.7%
2022	52.48	131^st	392	66.6%
2023	66.38	126^th	414	69.6%
2024	72.51	108^th	410	73.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.43	188^th	329	42.9%
2019	60.44	99^th	320	69.1%
2022	45.20	169^th	389	56.6%
2023	65.67	122^nd	395	69.1%
2024	82.66	60^th	390	84.6%

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Rank History for White students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	55.77	127^th	325	60.9%
2023	63.17	137^th	413	66.8%
2024	57.72	116^th	293	60.4%

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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 Loving Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	33	0	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	219
1991	51	0	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	227
1992	47	0	0	196	0	n/a	n/a	243
1993	48	0	0	200	0	n/a	n/a	248
1994	62	0	0	212	0	n/a	n/a	274
1995	49	0	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	282
1996	49	0	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	282
1997	52	0	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	294
1998	55	0	0	238	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	66	0	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	291
2000	66	0	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	273
2001	69	0	0	215	0	n/a	n/a	284
2002	60	0	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	255
2003	60	0	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	255
2004	58	2	0	215	0	n/a	n/a	275
2005	64	4	0	208	0	n/a	n/a	276
2006	64	0	0	206	0	n/a	n/a	270
2007	68	0	0	198	0	n/a	n/a	266
2008	64	0	0	201	0	n/a	n/a	265
2009	81	1	0	219	0	n/a	n/a	301
2010	87	1	1	226	1	0	0	316
2011	66	1	1	225	1	0	0	294
2012	73	1	0	222	0	0	0	296
2013	77	0	0	221	2	0	0	300
2014	76	0	0	201	1	0	0	278
2015	82	1	0	186	1	0	0	270
2016	73	0	0	168	2	0	0	243
2017	74	0	0	174	2	0	0	250
2018	76	0	1	171	2	0	0	250
2019	72	2	1	217	1	0	0	293
2020	83	1	0	215	1	0	0	300
2021	79	0	0	206	0	0	0	285
2022	83	0	0	202	0	0	0	285
2023	97	0	0	208	1	0	0	306
2024	96	1	0	236	1	0	1	335

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 Loving Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	219	13.6	16.1	n/a
1991	227	13.5	16.8	n/a
1992	243	14.2	17.1	n/a
1993	248	14.1	17.6	n/a
1994	274	16.1	17.0	n/a
1995	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1996	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1997	294	16.6	17.7	n/a
1998	293	16.0	18.3	n/a
1999	291	18.3	15.9	82.8
2000	273	18.6	14.7	96.3
2001	284	18.8	15.1	76.1
2002	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2003	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2004	275	18.2	15.1	80.7
2005	276	17.7	15.6	81.9
2006	270	19.6	13.8	58.1
2007	266	18.0	14.8	98.9
2008	265	20.0	13.3	98.9
2009	301	18.2	16.5	99
2010	316	17.8	17.7	99.1
2011	294	18.2	16.1	99
2012	296	16.0	18.4	99
2013	300	17.6	17.0	98.7
2014	278	19.1	14.5	98.9
2015	270	18.0	15.0	81.9
2016	243	0.0	n/a	98.8
2017	250	15.1	16.5	100
2018	250	15.9	15.6	100
2019	293	16.6	17.6	100
2020	300	18.4	16.2	100
2021	285	17.2	16.4	99.6
2022	285	18.3	15.4	100
2023	306	21.1	14.4	100
2024	335	21.4	15.6	94.9

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 Loving Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	219	13.6	16.1	n/a
1991	227	13.5	16.8	n/a
1992	243	14.2	17.1	n/a
1993	248	14.1	17.6	n/a
1994	274	16.1	17.0	n/a
1995	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1996	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1997	294	16.6	17.7	n/a
1998	293	16.0	18.3	n/a
1999	291	18.3	15.9	82.8
2000	273	18.6	14.7	96.3
2001	284	18.8	15.1	76.1
2002	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2003	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2004	275	18.2	15.1	80.7
2005	276	17.7	15.6	81.9
2006	270	19.6	13.8	58.1
2007	266	18.0	14.8	98.9
2008	265	20.0	13.3	98.9
2009	301	18.2	16.5	99
2010	316	17.8	17.7	99.1
2011	294	18.2	16.1	99
2012	296	16.0	18.4	99
2013	300	17.6	17.0	98.7
2014	278	19.1	14.5	98.9
2015	270	18.0	15.0	81.9
2016	243	0.0	n/a	98.8
2017	250	15.1	16.5	100
2018	250	15.9	15.6	100
2019	293	16.6	17.6	100
2020	300	18.4	16.2	100
2021	285	17.2	16.4	99.6
2022	285	18.3	15.4	100
2023	306	21.1	14.4	100
2024	335	21.4	15.6	94.9

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 Loving Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,857

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loving Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 435 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Loving Elementary)	43	39	4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Loving)	43	39	4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loving Elementary)	61	26.8	34.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loving)	61	26.8	34.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Loving Elementary)	26	38.5	12.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Loving)	26	38.5	12.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loving Elementary)	26	17.5	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loving)	26	17.5	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Loving Elementary)	27	41.9	14.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Loving)	27	41.9	14.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loving Elementary)	24	51.6	27.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loving)	24	51.6	27.6%
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	293	306	4.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	217	208	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	97	34.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Loving 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
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2071	335	21	15.6	94.9%	96 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	236 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77.5	89^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.4%		67.8	132^nd of 435 public elementary schools	69.7%	43	46.0	53.0	35.0	$14,857
Desert Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Primrose St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3310	820	55	15.0	40.1%	213 (26.0%)	9 (1.1%)	587 (71.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54.2	173^rd of 433 public elementary schools	60.0%		54.8	183^rd of 435 public elementary schools	57.9%	10	36.0	40.0	27.0	$8,800
Edison Elementary	Public	1-5	406 N. Alameda Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 628-4498	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 W Lea Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3304	671	42	15.9	49.9%	102 (15.2%)	6 (0.9%)	556 (82.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	195^th of 433 public elementary schools	55.0%		43.1	237^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.5%	42	30.0	36.0	29.0
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 234-3300	212	14	15.6	42.9%	49 (23.1%)	5 (2.4%)	151 (71.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$10,395
Hillcrest Preschool	Public	PK	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3303	320	21	15.3	33.8%	106 (33.1%)	1 (0.3%)	205 (64.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-5	923 North Walter St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3300	419	26	16.1	36.5%	152 (36.3%)	5 (1.2%)	247 (58.9%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	62.6	137^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.4%		76.6	92^nd of 435 public elementary schools	78.9%	45	39.0	46.0	28.0	$8,498
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Johnson St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 234-3309	345	21	16.8	43.8%	119 (34.5%)	6 (1.7%)	208 (60.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	69.8	115^th of 433 public elementary schools	73.4%		83.2	71^st of 435 public elementary schools	83.7%	44	47.0	43.0	36.0	$9,032
Ocotillo Elementary	Public	K-5	2106 Captain Williams Ln	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 628-4498	711	39	18.1	35.2%	283 (39.8%)	7 (1.0%)	392 (55.1%)	16 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	74.9	96^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.8%		69.8	128^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.6%	32	35.0	51.0	38.0	$8,453

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