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Kearny Elementary

Summary:

Kearny Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe school district, which is ranked 85 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearny Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 330-364 out of 396-435 schools over the past 6 years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with only 28% of Kearny students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 11% proficient in math, compared to 39% and 25% statewide, respectively. Kearny's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective peer groups in the state. This stark contrast in academic performance is evident when compared to nearby high-performing schools like Atalaya Elementary and Carlos Gilbert Elementary, which rank among the top 5% and 1% of New Mexico elementary schools, respectively.

The extremely high percentage of low-income students at Kearny Elementary, with over 99% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance. Additionally, the school's low ranking and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that there may be other systemic issues, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or curriculum, that are hindering student achievement. However, the relatively small student-teacher ratio at Kearny Elementary, ranging from 12.5 to 15.1 students per teacher, could be an asset, providing an opportunity for more individualized attention and targeted interventions to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 901 Avenida Campanas
       Santa Fe, NM  87501

(505) 467-1800

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,685 Help


Students who attend Kearny Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Milagro Middle
High:    Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.0%
White:
7.5%
American Indian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kearny Elementary ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 15th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86%), White (7.5%), American Indian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearny Elementary is 13.3, which is the 6th best among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearny Elementary is $9,685. 10 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearny Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny Elementary 346th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Kearny Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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White students:


Santa Fe:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kearny Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.29 191st 389 50.9%
2006 27.73 303rd 390 22.3%
2007 31.70 288th 398 27.6%
2008 36.32 272nd 405 32.8%
2009 44.94 228th 411 44.5%
2010 37.05 283rd 419 32.5%
2011 28.65 305th 402 24.1%
2012 39.00 251st 398 36.9%
2013 28.85 311th 412 24.5%
2014 30.69 327th 442 26.0%
2015 19.12 385th 421 8.6%
2016 27.19 309th 410 24.6%
2017 26.41 285th 374 23.8%
2018 21.26 316th 383 17.5%
2019 20.20 330th 396 16.7%
2022 17.98 356th 420 15.2%
2023 21.19 364th 435 16.3%
2024 21.65 346th 433 20.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.06 191st 191 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.01 122nd 165 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 284th 356 20.2%
2019 24.69 293rd 361 18.8%
2022 20.28 316th 410 22.9%
2023 22.85 352nd 426 17.4%
2024 18.87 202nd 237 14.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.16 287th 339 15.3%
2019 10.38 331st 343 3.5%
2022 13.79 330th 395 16.5%
2023 14.93 369th 390 5.4%
2024 10.96 376th 393 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 295th 333 11.4%
2019 25.83 264th 337 21.7%
2022 17.54 306th 392 21.9%
2023 23.78 324th 414 21.7%
2024 36.55 245th 410 40.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.43 288th 329 12.5%
2019 17.77 286th 320 10.6%
2022 16.99 320th 389 17.7%
2023 20.23 342nd 395 13.4%
2024 23.37 318th 390 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kearny Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.37 317th 325 2.5%
2023 18.25 360th 413 12.8%
2024 20.84 241st 293 17.7%
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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 Kearny Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 161 4 4 319 10 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 137 6 6 344 11 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 146 9 3 327 13 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 146 5 5 355 9 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 155 4 3 324 7 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 143 0 2 284 10 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 143 0 2 284 10 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 108 6 2 359 10 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 94 3 1 414 15 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 92 4 2 396 15 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 65 4 2 406 13 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 59 6 3 402 11 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 53 5 3 373 9 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 53 5 3 373 9 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 48 6 3 360 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 52 5 5 380 7 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 42 4 4 387 5 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 41 3 4 385 9 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 43 9 3 401 13 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 66 8 1 441 13 n/a n/a 0 529
2010 53 8 2 455 10 0 0 0 528
2011 46 5 3 442 11 0 0 0 507
2012 55 7 3 417 10 0 1 0 493
2013 82 6 5 420 10 0 1 0 524
2014 75 9 5 422 8 0 2 0 521
2015 60 3 5 427 13 0 1 0 509
2016 47 5 4 403 18 1 0 0 478
2017 44 5 4 382 19 2 0 0 456
2018 43 5 9 393 13 2 0 0 465
2019 32 3 8 392 9 0 0 0 444
2020 33 6 9 362 11 0 0 0 421
2021 34 5 8 341 7 0 0 0 395
2022 26 3 3 299 9 0 0 0 340
2023 31 3 5 294 15 0 0 0 348
2024 24 3 5 277 13 0 0 0 322

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 Kearny Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 498 23.7 21.0 n/a
1991 504 24.4 20.6 n/a
1992 498 23.7 21.0 n/a
1993 520 21.6 24.1 n/a
1994 493 24.7 20.0 n/a
1995 439 25.2 17.4 n/a
1996 439 25.2 17.4 n/a
1997 485 27.3 17.8 n/a
1998 527 26.5 19.9 n/a
1999 509 23.1 22.0 44.2
2000 490 32.8 14.9 43.7
2001 481 33.8 14.2 56.1
2002 443 27.7 16.0 67.3
2003 443 27.7 16.0 67.3
2004 421 28.2 14.9 69.6
2005 449 25.9 17.3 65.3
2006 442 27.1 16.3 68.3
2007 442 29.0 15.2 50
2008 469 28.3 16.6 71.6
2009 529 31.8 16.6 72.4
2010 528 32.8 16.1 80.3
2011 507 30.3 16.7 84
2012 493 33.8 14.5 78.5
2013 524 33.7 15.5 81.7
2014 521 37.0 14.0 79.5
2015 509 38.0 13.3 89.8
2016 478 35.0 13.6 87.7
2017 456 27.1 16.8 49.6
2018 465 34.8 13.3 99.6
2019 444 30.8 14.4 100
2020 421 31.2 13.4 100
2021 395 29.2 13.5 100
2022 340 27.0 12.5 99.1
2023 348 23.0 15.1 100
2024 322 24.2 13.3 99.4

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 Kearny Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 498 23.7 21.0 n/a
1991 504 24.4 20.6 n/a
1992 498 23.7 21.0 n/a
1993 520 21.6 24.1 n/a
1994 493 24.7 20.0 n/a
1995 439 25.2 17.4 n/a
1996 439 25.2 17.4 n/a
1997 485 27.3 17.8 n/a
1998 527 26.5 19.9 n/a
1999 509 23.1 22.0 44.2
2000 490 32.8 14.9 43.7
2001 481 33.8 14.2 56.1
2002 443 27.7 16.0 67.3
2003 443 27.7 16.0 67.3
2004 421 28.2 14.9 69.6
2005 449 25.9 17.3 65.3
2006 442 27.1 16.3 68.3
2007 442 29.0 15.2 50
2008 469 28.3 16.6 71.6
2009 529 31.8 16.6 72.4
2010 528 32.8 16.1 80.3
2011 507 30.3 16.7 84
2012 493 33.8 14.5 78.5
2013 524 33.7 15.5 81.7
2014 521 37.0 14.0 79.5
2015 509 38.0 13.3 89.8
2016 478 35.0 13.6 87.7
2017 456 27.1 16.8 49.6
2018 465 34.8 13.3 99.6
2019 444 30.8 14.4 100
2020 421 31.2 13.4 100
2021 395 29.2 13.5 100
2022 340 27.0 12.5 99.1
2023 348 23.0 15.1 100
2024 322 24.2 13.3 99.4

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 Kearny Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,685

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny 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 330th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 364th of 435 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Kearny Elementary)1517.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3232.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearny Elementary)357.3
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)3322.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Kearny Elementary)1928.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)2833
 5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearny Elementary)1719.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)2322.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Kearny Elementary)1516.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3233.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearny Elementary)1114.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)2225.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Kearny Elementary)1521.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3035.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kearny Elementary)1015.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)1834.6
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students444348
 21.6%
African American33
American Indian915
 66.7%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic392294
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White3231
 3.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny Elementary

Students who attend Kearny Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milagro Middle
High : Santa Fe Engage

Students at Kearny Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Kearny Elementary.

Kearny Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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