James Elementary

Public 1-2

701 West 18th St
Portales, NM 88130

(575) 359-3675

District: Portales

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,366

Students who attend James Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
	Portales Junior High
High:	Portales High

Student/teacher ratio: 93.7

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

25.1%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details James Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Portales School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72%), White (25.1%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Elementary is 93.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Portales School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Elementary is $10,366. 1 elementary schools in the Portales School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portales:

SchoolDigger ranks Portales 47^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	48.80	187^th	389	51.9%
2006	58.97	142^nd	390	63.6%
2007	46.00	214^th	398	46.2%
2008	47.20	207^th	405	48.9%
2009	28.94	322^nd	411	21.7%
2010	46.45	227^th	419	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for James Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	253	2	1	176	0	n/a	n/a	432
1991	283	4	4	187	1	n/a	n/a	479
1992	279	4	3	199	1	n/a	n/a	486
1993	289	4	1	221	1	n/a	n/a	516
1994	290	13	8	231	8	n/a	n/a	550
1995	268	10	3	184	2	n/a	n/a	467
1996	268	10	3	184	2	n/a	n/a	467
1997	226	12	4	217	2	n/a	n/a	461
1998	216	14	1	202	6	n/a	n/a	439
1999	201	9	2	171	5	n/a	n/a	388
2000	203	10	2	192	3	n/a	n/a	410
2001	228	4	0	214	1	n/a	n/a	447
2002	210	6	2	235	6	n/a	n/a	459
2003	210	6	2	235	6	n/a	n/a	459
2004	215	6	2	220	3	n/a	n/a	446
2005	196	3	4	253	2	n/a	n/a	458
2006	194	5	1	277	4	n/a	n/a	481
2007	188	9	0	278	4	n/a	n/a	479
2008	162	17	3	271	4	n/a	n/a	457
2009	179	13	5	259	3	n/a	n/a	459
2010	176	12	2	255	1	0	0	446
2011	198	5	1	282	2	0	0	488
2012	200	10	6	302	1	0	7	526
2013	175	12	3	293	2	0	11	496
2014	170	8	2	297	3	0	8	488
2015	143	8	4	268	2	0	16	441
2016	152	10	5	288	3	1	15	474
2017	140	8	3	298	6	1	10	466
2018	104	12	1	269	5	0	12	403
2019	107	10	2	238	3	0	9	369
2020	136	10	2	253	3	0	4	408
2021	116	3	3	252	2	0	9	385
2022	111	4	1	218	2	0	14	350
2023	97	5	5	262	2	0	8	379
2024	94	2	3	270	3	0	3	375

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 James Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	432	19.6	22.0	n/a
1991	479	22.2	21.5	n/a
1992	486	25.2	19.2	n/a
1993	516	24.4	21.1	n/a
1994	550	31.3	17.6	n/a
1995	467	26.5	17.6	n/a
1996	467	26.5	17.6	n/a
1997	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
1998	439	26.0	16.9	n/a
1999	388	24.0	16.2	70.6
2000	410	26.2	15.6	70.5
2001	447	29.0	15.4	71.8
2002	459	28.3	16.2	75.8
2003	459	28.3	16.2	75.8
2004	446	28.1	15.9	70.4
2005	458	30.9	14.8	74.2
2006	481	33.0	14.6	75.5
2007	479	33.8	14.2	76
2008	457	32.0	14.3	74.2
2009	459	33.8	13.6	67.8
2010	446	33.0	13.5	76.5
2011	488	35.0	13.9	73.2
2012	526	35.0	15.0	74.5
2013	496	36.0	13.7	77.4
2014	488	35.0	13.9	74.4
2015	441	33.0	13.3	81.9
2016	474	33.0	14.3	74.5
2017	466	32.0	14.5	79
2018	403	30.0	13.4	77.9
2019	369	28.0	13.1	71.8
2020	408	30.0	13.6	64
2021	385	30.0	12.8	62.1
2022	350	31.0	11.2	66.3
2023	379	31.0	12.2	62
2024	375	4.0	93.7	64

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 James Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	432	19.6	22.0	n/a
1991	479	22.2	21.5	n/a
1992	486	25.2	19.2	n/a
1993	516	24.4	21.1	n/a
1994	550	31.3	17.6	n/a
1995	467	26.5	17.6	n/a
1996	467	26.5	17.6	n/a
1997	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
1998	439	26.0	16.9	n/a
1999	388	24.0	16.2	70.6
2000	410	26.2	15.6	70.5
2001	447	29.0	15.4	71.8
2002	459	28.3	16.2	75.8
2003	459	28.3	16.2	75.8
2004	446	28.1	15.9	70.4
2005	458	30.9	14.8	74.2
2006	481	33.0	14.6	75.5
2007	479	33.8	14.2	76
2008	457	32.0	14.3	74.2
2009	459	33.8	13.6	67.8
2010	446	33.0	13.5	76.5
2011	488	35.0	13.9	73.2
2012	526	35.0	15.0	74.5
2013	496	36.0	13.7	77.4
2014	488	35.0	13.9	74.4
2015	441	33.0	13.3	81.9
2016	474	33.0	14.3	74.5
2017	466	32.0	14.5	79
2018	403	30.0	13.4	77.9
2019	369	28.0	13.1	71.8
2020	408	30.0	13.6	64
2021	385	30.0	12.8	62.1
2022	350	31.0	11.2	66.3
2023	379	31.0	12.2	62
2024	375	4.0	93.7	64

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 James Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,366

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	379	2.7%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	238	262	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	97	9.3%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.8%	62%	9.8%

Schools Near James 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
James Elementary	Public	1-2	701 West 18th St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 359-3675	375	4	93.7	64.0%	94 (25.1%)	2 (0.5%)	270 (72.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)				$10,366
Brown Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	520 West 5th St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7075	311	7	44.4	33.8%	84 (27.0%)	7 (2.3%)	212 (68.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$12,057
Valencia Elementary	Public	3-4	1415 South Globe	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7090	357	4	89.2	81.8%	108 (30.3%)	10 (2.8%)	221 (61.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	57.3	156^th of 433 public elementary schools	64.0%		55.4	179^th of 435 public elementary schools	58.9%	23		41.0	28.0	$9,182
Floyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1564 Nm 267	Floyd	88118	Roosevelt County	Floyd	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 478-2211	94	8	11.2	76.6%	41 (43.6%)	2 (2.1%)	50 (53.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	159^th of 433 public elementary schools	63.3%		70.7	122^nd of 435 public elementary schools	72.0%	37		43.0	26.0	$13,661
Dora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School St	Dora	88115	Roosevelt County	Dora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 477-2216	109	10	11.3	53.2%	81 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	82.5	68^th of 433 public elementary schools	84.3%		79.3	83^rd of 435 public elementary schools	80.9%	15	36.0	54.0	44.0	$11,967
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 S. Oak St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	341	24	14.1	101.2%	33 (9.7%)	5 (1.5%)	297 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10.2	415^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.8	406^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.7%	9	21.0	15.0	6.0	$8,832
La Casita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Davis St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	259	17	14.8	100.8%	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	249 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.1	260^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.5	299^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.3%	39	30.0	31.0	22.0	$10,544
Arts Academy At Bella Vista	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Cesar Chavez Dr	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	374	24	15.8	100.8%	40 (10.7%)	43 (11.5%)	273 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	31.4	292^nd of 433 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.6	375^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.8%	83	20.0	29.0	21.0	$9,881
Cameo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Cameo St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	279	21	13.2	100.4%	34 (12.2%)	15 (5.4%)	214 (76.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	37.4	258^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.1	301^st of 435 public elementary schools	30.8%	43	35.0	31.0	21.0	$8,645
James Bickley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 West 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	265	22	12.0	98.9%	36 (13.6%)	15 (5.7%)	209 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.2	352^nd of 433 public elementary schools	18.7%		12.4	413^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.1%	61	16.0	24.0	16.0	$8,391

Frequently Asked Questions about James Elementary

What district is James Elementary in?

Portales

What is the racial makeup of James Elementary?

Students at James Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 25% White.

What schools do graduates of James Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
Middle : Portales Junior High
High : Portales High

How many students attend James Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended James Elementary.

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