Is Yeso Elementary a good school?

Yeso Elementary ranks 92 nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yeso Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Yeso Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Yeso Elementary?

Students at Yeso Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 40% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Yeso Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yeso Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate High : Artesia High

Yeso Elementary

Summary:

Yeso Elementary is a public elementary school in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school consistently performs well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yeso Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Artesia school district and the state of New Mexico in proficiency across subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46% of Yeso Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% in Artesia and 39% statewide. In mathematics, 41% of Yeso Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 32% in Artesia and 25% statewide. The school also performs well in serving diverse student populations, with several subgroups ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state.

While Yeso Elementary's overall performance is impressive, the nearby Roselawn Elementary, Hermosa Elementary, and Central Elementary schools have lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to Yeso. However, it's worth noting that these nearby schools serve a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which can impact academic performance. By continuing to focus on equity and addressing any areas of need, Yeso Elementary can maintain its position as a leader in the Artesia school district and the state.

Detail:

Public 1-5

1812 Centre Ave
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,490

Students who attend Yeso Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:	Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

White:

40.2%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yeso Elementary ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Artesia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Yeso Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Artesia School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (40.2%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Artesia School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yeso Elementary is 18.3, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Artesia School District! (See more...)

Compare Yeso Elementary employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yeso Elementary is $7,490, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Artesia School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yeso Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yeso Elementary 92^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Yeso Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Artesia:

SchoolDigger ranks Artesia 39^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yeso Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	83.53	44^th	389	88.7%
2006	86.58	37^th	390	90.5%
2007	85.41	44^th	398	88.9%
2008	79.19	62^nd	405	84.7%
2009	63.71	128^th	411	68.9%
2010	77.20	73^rd	419	82.6%
2011	75.82	78^th	402	80.6%
2012	65.90	120^th	398	69.8%
2013	45.86	215^th	412	47.8%
2014	55.43	176^th	442	60.2%
2015	65.32	102^nd	421	75.8%
2016	75.02	78^th	410	81.0%
2017	82.33	43^rd	374	88.5%
2018	80.95	52^nd	383	86.4%
2019	78.97	59^th	396	85.1%
2022	83.76	49^th	420	88.3%
2023	88.95	49^th	435	88.7%
2024	76.28	92^nd	433	78.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	44.19	121^st	203	40.4%
2023	67.81	63^rd	191	67.0%
2024	87.22	24^th	166	85.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	65.88	12^th	47	74.5%
2022	45.00	70^th	132	47.0%
2023	90.78	19^th	165	88.5%
2024	92.06	11^th	99	88.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.43	116^th	356	67.4%
2019	61.27	110^th	361	69.5%
2022	60.94	91^st	410	77.8%
2023	54.09	189^th	426	55.6%
2024	30.70	160^th	237	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	82.42	40^th	339	88.2%
2019	76.60	52^nd	343	84.8%
2022	85.64	34^th	395	91.4%
2023	86.38	54^th	390	86.2%
2024	72.18	96^th	393	75.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.58	4^th	35	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.91	57^th	333	82.9%
2019	73.56	58^th	337	82.8%
2022	71.69	64^th	392	83.7%
2023	88.12	52^nd	414	87.4%
2024	77.07	85^th	410	79.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	74.16	52^nd	329	84.2%
2019	76.86	42^nd	320	86.9%
2022	76.81	39^th	389	90.0%
2023	77.79	79^th	395	80.0%
2024	67.81	110^th	390	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Yeso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	62.89	57^th	187	69.5%
2019	58.01	82^nd	199	58.8%
2022	68.99	70^th	325	78.5%
2023	86.52	58^th	413	86.0%
2024	67.78	90^th	293	69.3%

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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 Yeso Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	335	4	0	154	4	n/a	n/a	497
1996	335	4	0	154	4	n/a	n/a	497
1997	325	4	2	177	2	n/a	n/a	510
1998	319	2	2	178	3	n/a	n/a	504
1999	293	4	3	184	3	n/a	n/a	487
2000	297	4	2	160	2	n/a	n/a	465
2001	278	1	0	157	2	n/a	n/a	438
2002	222	2	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	382
2003	222	2	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	382
2004	228	2	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	378
2005	231	3	0	140	0	n/a	n/a	374
2006	257	1	1	144	0	n/a	n/a	403
2007	260	1	1	161	2	n/a	n/a	425
2008	283	2	0	186	4	n/a	n/a	475
2009	276	0	0	203	2	n/a	n/a	481
2010	275	0	0	200	3	0	0	478
2011	251	1	1	211	3	0	0	467
2012	242	1	1	210	8	0	1	463
2013	222	1	1	240	5	0	2	471
2014	237	2	0	252	3	0	2	496
2015	230	2	2	259	1	0	2	496
2016	253	3	3	276	2	1	2	540
2017	223	4	1	273	3	2	5	511
2018	260	6	1	262	1	1	0	531
2019	248	7	1	266	0	1	0	523
2020	222	9	1	274	2	1	0	509
2021	189	5	0	258	2	1	2	457
2022	204	8	0	250	3	2	1	468
2023	198	7	1	278	5	2	2	493

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 Yeso Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	497	28.7	17.3	n/a
1996	497	28.7	17.3	n/a
1997	510	30.8	16.6	n/a
1998	504	30.0	16.8	n/a
1999	487	29.6	16.5	44.8
2000	465	30.3	15.3	40
2001	438	29.0	15.1	39
2002	382	27.9	13.7	46.1
2003	382	27.9	13.7	46.1
2004	378	27.5	13.7	46
2005	374	26.8	14.0	46.8
2006	403	29.1	13.8	33.7
2007	425	27.2	15.6	36.5
2008	475	30.4	15.6	34.7
2009	481	30.6	15.7	34.1
2010	478	30.1	15.8	36.2
2011	467	29.2	15.9	38.1
2012	463	30.3	15.2	37.1
2013	471	30.7	15.3	36.1
2014	496	29.7	16.7	36.3
2015	496	30.0	16.5	35.5
2016	540	30.0	18.0	41.7
2017	511	28.9	17.6	41.5
2018	531	29.9	17.7	39.2
2019	523	28.7	18.1	38.8
2020	509	29.5	17.2	35.6
2021	457	28.5	16.0	31.5
2022	468	27.8	16.8	40.6
2023	493	26.8	18.3	39.6

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 Yeso Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	497	28.7	17.3	n/a
1996	497	28.7	17.3	n/a
1997	510	30.8	16.6	n/a
1998	504	30.0	16.8	n/a
1999	487	29.6	16.5	44.8
2000	465	30.3	15.3	40
2001	438	29.0	15.1	39
2002	382	27.9	13.7	46.1
2003	382	27.9	13.7	46.1
2004	378	27.5	13.7	46
2005	374	26.8	14.0	46.8
2006	403	29.1	13.8	33.7
2007	425	27.2	15.6	36.5
2008	475	30.4	15.6	34.7
2009	481	30.6	15.7	34.1
2010	478	30.1	15.8	36.2
2011	467	29.2	15.9	38.1
2012	463	30.3	15.2	37.1
2013	471	30.7	15.3	36.1
2014	496	29.7	16.7	36.3
2015	496	30.0	16.5	35.5
2016	540	30.0	18.0	41.7
2017	511	28.9	17.6	41.5
2018	531	29.9	17.7	39.2
2019	523	28.7	18.1	38.8
2020	509	29.5	17.2	35.6
2021	457	28.5	16.0	31.5
2022	468	27.8	16.8	40.6
2023	493	26.8	18.3	39.6

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 Yeso Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,490

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yeso Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 435 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Yeso Elementary)	38	50	12%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	36	39.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yeso Elementary)	44	40	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	46	26.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Yeso Elementary)	45	53.5	8.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	38	43.9	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yeso Elementary)	46	59.3	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	37	39.4	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Yeso Elementary)	39	44.4	5.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	33	47	14%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yeso Elementary)	50	57.8	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	39	47.4	8.4%
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	523	493	5.7%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	5
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	266	278	4.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	248	198	20.2%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	39.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Yeso 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
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	493	27	18.3	39.6%	198 (40.2%)	7 (1.4%)	278 (56.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	76.3	92^nd of 433 public elementary schools	78.8%		88.9	49^th of 435 public elementary schools	88.7%	43	46.0	46.0	41.0	$7,490
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	336	26	13.0	46.7%	89 (26.5%)	5 (1.5%)	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$9,934
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	293	19	15.3	49.8%	98 (33.4%)	2 (0.7%)	187 (63.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.7	80^th of 433 public elementary schools	81.5%		64.4	144^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.9%	64	41.0	55.0	37.0	$8,775
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	148	13	11.7	66.2%	43 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	104^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.9	127^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.8%	23	23.0	55.0	36.0	$10,788
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	333	22	15.3	48.9%	126 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	56.5	163^rd of 433 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.7	100^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.0%	63	29.0	41.0	30.0	$7,636
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	184	18	10.4	70.7%	25 (13.6%)	3 (1.6%)	153 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	70.5	108^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.4	133^rd of 435 public elementary schools	69.4%	25	33.0	48.0	36.0	$11,441
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	61	6	9.6	100.0%	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	15.1	390^th of 433 public elementary schools	9.9%					(n/a)		17.0	13.0	$56,570

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