Best Public Schools in Columbus, NM

Summary:

The city of Columbus, New Mexico has only one school, Columbus Elementary, which serves grades PK-5. The school is part of the Deming school district and has consistently performed below the district and state averages in core academic subjects over the past few years.

Columbus Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school is ranked 93 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 325 out of 435 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 379 out of 420 in 2021-2022. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (11%), Mathematics (18%), and Science (22%) are significantly lower than the Deming district and New Mexico state averages.

The consistently low academic performance and high-poverty student population at Columbus Elementary suggest that there may be various factors, such as resource availability, teacher quality, and community support, that are impacting the school's performance. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying challenges and drive positive change for the students at this school.

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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
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 Altura Rd. SE	Columbus	88029	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 531-2710	488	33	15.0	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	480 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	367^th of 433 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.6	325^th of 435 public elementary schools	25.3%	42	22.0	11.0	18.0	$9,911

Cities Near Columbus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Deming	29.61 mi	12	92^nd
Las Cruces	49.81 mi	49	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.