Is Lydia Rippey Elementary a good school?

Lydia Rippey Elementary ranks 82 nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lydia Rippey Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Lydia Rippey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lydia Rippey Elementary?

Students at Lydia Rippey Elementary are 46% White, 34% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lydia Rippey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lydia Rippey Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : C.V. Koogler Middle High : Aztec High

Lydia Rippey Elementary

Summary:

Lydia Rippey Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Aztec, New Mexico, with 351 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9. The school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the Aztec school district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of Lydia Rippey students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for the Aztec district and the state. In math, 38% of Lydia Rippey students were proficient, compared to 21% for Aztec and 25% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing 82nd out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its ranking of 184th and 3-star rating in 2009-2010. Lydia Rippey Elementary also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 74th out of 393 for female students, 91st out of 410 for male students, 173rd out of 390 for Hispanic students, and 68th out of 293 for white students. Notably, the school ranked 11th out of 92 New Mexico elementary schools for Native American students in 2022-2023.

Despite the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, Lydia Rippey Elementary continues to excel. When compared to other nearby schools in the Farmington district and the Bloomfield district, Lydia Rippey stands out as a standout performer, particularly in its academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests the school may have effective practices or strategies that could be shared with other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410

(575) 334-9474

District: Aztec

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,928

Students who attend Lydia Rippey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	C.V. Koogler Middle
High:	Aztec High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

33.9%

American Indian:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lydia Rippey Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Aztec School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lydia Rippey Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (33.9%), American Indian (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Aztec School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lydia Rippey Elementary is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Aztec School District! (See more...)

Compare Lydia Rippey Elementary employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lydia Rippey Elementary is $8,928, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Aztec School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lydia Rippey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lydia Rippey Elementary 82^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Lydia Rippey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Aztec:

SchoolDigger ranks Aztec 64^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lydia Rippey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	68.14	99^th	389	74.6%
2006	54.37	163^rd	390	58.2%
2007	56.98	159^th	398	60.1%
2008	48.50	200^th	405	50.6%
2009	56.73	160^th	411	61.1%
2010	53.04	184^th	419	56.1%
2023	64.37	145^th	435	66.7%
2024	78.82	82^nd	433	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.08	110^th	426	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.30	154^th	390	60.5%
2024	78.85	74^th	393	81.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.77	117^th	414	71.7%
2024	76.01	91^st	410	77.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.80	143^rd	395	63.8%
2024	51.49	173^rd	390	55.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.16	11^th	92	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.31	158^th	413	61.7%
2024	73.36	68^th	293	76.8%

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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 Lydia Rippey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	345	0	0	95	30	n/a	n/a	470
1991	329	0	0	117	19	n/a	n/a	465
1992	304	0	0	97	23	n/a	n/a	424
1993	301	4	0	81	34	n/a	n/a	420
1994	313	2	0	99	36	n/a	n/a	450
1995	293	3	4	90	40	n/a	n/a	430
1996	293	3	4	90	40	n/a	n/a	430
1997	307	1	3	83	30	n/a	n/a	424
1998	290	2	2	96	44	n/a	n/a	434
1999	271	2	2	125	45	n/a	n/a	445
2000	290	1	3	113	46	n/a	n/a	453
2001	295	0	2	123	52	n/a	n/a	472
2002	291	0	2	126	37	n/a	n/a	456
2003	291	0	2	126	37	n/a	n/a	456
2004	284	3	6	127	42	n/a	n/a	462
2005	277	0	6	113	41	n/a	n/a	437
2006	288	2	5	108	56	n/a	n/a	459
2007	276	4	5	107	47	n/a	n/a	439
2008	310	3	4	129	51	n/a	n/a	497
2009	287	4	4	157	54	n/a	n/a	506
2010	284	5	1	145	52	2	0	489
2011	285	5	1	147	40	1	0	479
2012	272	6	1	139	49	1	3	471
2013	263	1	2	150	53	2	3	474
2014	261	3	1	153	60	2	2	482
2015	248	3	0	154	58	2	5	470
2016	223	2	0	153	62	1	7	448
2017	212	3	2	132	62	2	4	417
2018	210	2	3	134	59	2	11	421
2019	208	1	2	164	51	2	23	451
2020	192	0	0	167	60	1	22	442
2021	159	0	1	129	56	0	19	364
2022	148	0	0	131	65	0	14	358
2023	160	1	1	119	55	1	14	351

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 Lydia Rippey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	470	25.0	18.8	n/a
1991	465	24.0	19.3	n/a
1992	424	24.5	17.3	n/a
1993	420	24.5	17.1	n/a
1994	450	27.0	16.7	n/a
1995	430	25.5	16.9	n/a
1996	430	25.5	16.9	n/a
1997	424	26.5	16.0	n/a
1998	434	28.5	15.2	n/a
1999	445	26.5	16.8	54.4
2000	453	28.3	16.0	53.6
2001	472	29.0	16.3	48.7
2002	456	29.9	15.3	53.9
2003	456	29.9	15.3	53.9
2004	462	34.2	13.5	56.9
2005	437	33.0	13.2	56.1
2006	459	32.7	14.0	50.5
2007	439	32.0	13.7	47.4
2008	497	33.5	14.8	46.1
2009	506	35.5	14.3	51.6
2010	489	35.5	13.7	57.7
2011	479	33.6	14.2	61.4
2012	471	33.6	14.0	63.9
2013	474	33.6	14.1	70
2014	482	31.0	15.5	65.4
2015	470	32.0	14.6	69.1
2016	448	33.0	13.5	74.3
2017	417	32.5	12.8	69.1
2018	421	29.1	14.4	100
2019	451	29.1	15.4	100
2020	442	28.1	15.7	100
2021	364	25.1	14.4	100
2022	358	27.6	12.9	100
2023	351	27.1	12.9	100

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 Lydia Rippey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	470	25.0	18.8	n/a
1991	465	24.0	19.3	n/a
1992	424	24.5	17.3	n/a
1993	420	24.5	17.1	n/a
1994	450	27.0	16.7	n/a
1995	430	25.5	16.9	n/a
1996	430	25.5	16.9	n/a
1997	424	26.5	16.0	n/a
1998	434	28.5	15.2	n/a
1999	445	26.5	16.8	54.4
2000	453	28.3	16.0	53.6
2001	472	29.0	16.3	48.7
2002	456	29.9	15.3	53.9
2003	456	29.9	15.3	53.9
2004	462	34.2	13.5	56.9
2005	437	33.0	13.2	56.1
2006	459	32.7	14.0	50.5
2007	439	32.0	13.7	47.4
2008	497	33.5	14.8	46.1
2009	506	35.5	14.3	51.6
2010	489	35.5	13.7	57.7
2011	479	33.6	14.2	61.4
2012	471	33.6	14.0	63.9
2013	474	33.6	14.1	70
2014	482	31.0	15.5	65.4
2015	470	32.0	14.6	69.1
2016	448	33.0	13.5	74.3
2017	417	32.5	12.8	69.1
2018	421	29.1	14.4	100
2019	451	29.1	15.4	100
2020	442	28.1	15.7	100
2021	364	25.1	14.4	100
2022	358	27.6	12.9	100
2023	351	27.1	12.9	100

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 Lydia Rippey Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,928

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lydia Rippey Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Lydia Rippey Elementary)	38	50.6	12.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Aztec)	36	48.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lydia Rippey Elementary)	43	33.3	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aztec)	39	30.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	451	351	22.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	51	55	7.8%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	164	119	27.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	208	160	23.1%
Two or More Races	23	14	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lydia Rippey 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
Lydia Rippey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Rio Pecos Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	351	27	12.9	100.0%	160 (45.6%)	1 (0.3%)	119 (33.9%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	78.8	82^nd of 433 public elementary schools	81.1%		64.4	145^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.7%	63		50.0	38.0	$8,928
McCoy Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	901 North McCoy Ave	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	396	27	14.5	100.0%	152 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (40.2%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	31.1	295^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.9%		53.1	191^st of 435 public elementary schools	56.1%	104		29.0	19.0	$11,297
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	4-5	507 South Park Ave	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	338	22	15.1	100.0%	139 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.6%)	52.6	180^th of 433 public elementary schools	58.4%		40.5	249^th of 435 public elementary schools	42.8%	69	24.0	44.0	27.0	$8,210
Mosaic Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	721 South Main Street	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	180	9	19.5	100.0%	129 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	53	178^th of 433 public elementary schools	58.9%		57.6	174^th of 435 public elementary schools	60.0%	4	41.0	49.0	16.0	$8,072
Central Primary	Public	1-3	310 West Sycamore	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-2121	467	32	14.5	100.0%	127 (27.2%)	3 (0.6%)	119 (25.5%)	2 (0.4%)	209 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	31.5	288^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.5%		42.9	238^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.3%	50		27.0	21.0	$9,646
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	310 North Lajara St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3883	279	23	12.4	100.0%	66 (23.7%)	1 (0.4%)	103 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$14,606
Country Club Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Foothills Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8604	525	31	17.2	29.0%	257 (49.0%)	9 (1.7%)	153 (29.1%)	8 (1.5%)	55 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	93.4	29^th of 433 public elementary schools	93.3%		89.5	46^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.4%	17	56.0	59.0	56.0	$7,570
Mesa Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	3801 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8608	435	36	11.9	43.9%	150 (34.5%)	1 (0.2%)	139 (32.0%)	2 (0.5%)	113 (26.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.7%)	75	95^th of 433 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.7	91^st of 435 public elementary schools	79.1%	4	54.0	45.0	38.0	$8,878
Esperanza Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8676	507	35	14.5	100.0%	90 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.5%)	38.7	247^th of 433 public elementary schools	43.0%		34.2	286^th of 435 public elementary schools	34.3%	39	24.0	32.0	24.0	$7,887
Animas Elementary	Public	K-5	1612 Hutton Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8601	361	32	11.3	100.0%	55 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	39.4	243^rd of 433 public elementary schools	43.9%		36.9	273^rd of 435 public elementary schools	37.2%	30	22.0	32.0	25.0	$9,000

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Student/Teacher Ratio Lydia Rippey Elementary

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