Best Public Schools in Red River, NM

Summary:

The city of Red River, New Mexico is home to a single public charter elementary school, the Red River Valley Charter School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 81 students. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it currently ranks 226 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The Red River Valley Charter School's academic performance is mixed, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (50% proficient vs. 39% statewide) but underperforming in Mathematics (9% proficient vs. 25% statewide) and Science (23% proficient vs. 36% statewide). The school serves a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.9, may allow for more personalized attention and support for its students.

Overall, the Red River Valley Charter School appears to be a school with both strengths and areas for improvement. Its fluctuating performance, mixed academic results, and high-need student population suggest the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to help all students succeed.

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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
Red River Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 E High St	Red River	87558	Taos County	Red River Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 754-6117	87	8	11.2	98.9%	50 (57.5%)	4 (4.6%)	27 (31.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	43.1	226^th of 433 public elementary schools	47.8%		38	268^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.4%	42	23.0	50.0	9.0	$12,750

Cities Near Red River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Questa	0.38 mi	6	98^th
Arroyo Seco	14.34 mi	1	28^th
El Prado	15.75 mi	1	1^st
Taos	20.67 mi	12	57^th
Eagle Nest	22.2 mi	2	53^rd

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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.

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