Dennis Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Dennis Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Belen, New Mexico, serving 296 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Belen Consolidated Schools district.

Dennis Chavez Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in proficiency for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Early Literacy. The school's Mathematics scores are particularly impressive, ranking 76th out of 395 New Mexico elementary schools for Hispanic students and 56th out of 191 for English Language Learners. However, the school's Science proficiency rate lags behind the state average. With a high percentage of Hispanic and Native American students, as well as a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Dennis Chavez Elementary effectively supports its diverse, low-income population, ranking 74th out of 426 New Mexico elementary schools for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Dennis Chavez Elementary outperforms many schools, it is not the highest-performing in the area. Belen Family School, a public charter school within the same Belen Consolidated Schools district, consistently ranks higher than Dennis Chavez Elementary and other nearby schools in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. Nonetheless, Dennis Chavez Elementary has demonstrated consistent improvement over time, moving from the 350th to the 121st rank among New Mexico elementary schools in the past decade.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 19670 Hwy 314
       Belen, NM  87002


(505) 966-1800

District: Belen

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,163 Help


Students who attend Dennis Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belen Middle
High:    Belen High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
White:
14.5%
American Indian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dennis Chavez Elementary ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Belen School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), White (14.5%), American Indian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Belen School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennis Chavez Elementary is 13.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Belen School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennis Chavez Elementary is $9,163. 4 elementary schools in the Belen School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dennis Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dennis Chavez Elementary 121st of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Dennis Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Belen:

SchoolDigger ranks Belen 49th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 45.29 210th 389 46.0%
2006 62.21 129th 390 66.9%
2007 40.51 233rd 398 41.5%
2008 49.73 193rd 405 52.3%
2009 40.06 258th 411 37.2%
2010 46.89 224th 419 46.5%
2011 53.35 167th 402 58.5%
2012 47.28 210th 398 47.2%
2013 37.45 263rd 412 36.2%
2014 26.97 350th 442 20.8%
2015 38.48 237th 421 43.7%
2016 32.60 281st 410 31.5%
2017 29.38 267th 374 28.6%
2018 50.13 163rd 383 57.4%
2019 32.97 260th 396 34.3%
2022 57.46 132nd 420 68.6%
2023 70.77 121st 435 72.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.18 107th 203 47.3%
2023 69.25 56th 191 70.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.35 82nd 132 37.9%
2023 67.35 52nd 165 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.91 103rd 356 71.1%
2019 40.67 212th 361 41.3%
2022 67.99 66th 410 83.9%
2023 80.29 74th 426 82.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.69 23rd 36 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 141st 339 58.4%
2019 40.90 193rd 343 43.7%
2022 51.06 132nd 395 66.6%
2023 62.91 131st 390 66.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 26th 35 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 170th 333 48.9%
2019 31.01 236th 337 30.0%
2022 53.39 127th 392 67.6%
2023 76.11 87th 414 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 158th 329 52.0%
2019 39.31 195th 320 39.1%
2022 52.86 125th 389 67.9%
2023 78.66 76th 395 80.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.34 20th 99 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.44 88th 187 52.9%
2022 68.13 75th 325 76.9%
2023 70.66 107th 413 74.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 237 3 1 207 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 231 5 3 234 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 241 7 4 247 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 239 3 6 263 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 241 8 5 279 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 231 3 5 307 4 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 231 3 5 307 4 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 220 4 4 321 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 215 4 3 314 5 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 182 11 2 328 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 173 7 1 308 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 165 4 0 272 6 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 129 5 0 227 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 129 5 0 227 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 142 6 0 236 5 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 143 9 0 256 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 116 10 0 274 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 108 11 0 296 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 108 15 0 321 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 107 11 3 325 6 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 102 7 6 313 8 0 0 0 436
2011 87 5 5 273 5 0 0 0 375
2012 78 4 2 277 8 0 1 0 370
2013 77 1 0 307 5 0 1 0 391
2014 71 1 1 302 1 0 3 0 379
2015 67 0 0 299 2 0 1 0 369
2016 72 1 0 274 2 0 3 0 352
2017 71 3 0 251 3 0 2 0 330
2018 68 3 0 241 3 0 4 0 319
2019 61 3 0 209 4 0 3 0 280
2020 55 3 0 228 4 0 2 0 292
2021 31 2 0 229 4 0 3 0 269
2022 34 3 0 214 10 0 4 0 265
2023 43 3 1 232 14 0 3 0 296

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 Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 448 20.3 22.0 n/a
1991 473 22.5 21.0 n/a
1992 499 21.2 23.5 n/a
1993 512 20.6 24.9 n/a
1994 534 25.7 20.8 n/a
1995 550 28.0 19.6 n/a
1996 550 28.0 19.6 n/a
1997 551 24.0 23.0 n/a
1998 541 28.7 18.9 n/a
1999 525 30.4 17.3 67
2000 492 32.4 15.2 70.9
2001 447 28.6 15.6 65.5
2002 361 24.1 15.0 74
2003 361 24.1 15.0 74
2004 389 26.2 14.8 80.2
2005 410 28.0 14.6 82.2
2006 400 23.1 17.3 79
2007 415 31.0 13.4 99.3
2008 445 31.0 14.4 99.3
2009 452 34.0 13.3 99.3
2010 436 31.0 14.0 99.3
2011 375 27.0 13.8 99.2
2012 370 27.5 13.4 99.2
2013 391 27.4 14.2 99.2
2014 379 26.5 14.3 99.2
2015 369 26.0 14.1 69.4
2016 352 26.0 13.5 99.1
2017 330 25.2 13.0 100
2018 319 24.2 13.1 100
2019 280 17.4 16.0 100
2020 292 19.4 15.0 100
2021 269 19.4 13.8 100
2022 265 21.4 12.3 100
2023 296 22.4 13.2 100

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 Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 448 20.3 22.0 n/a
1991 473 22.5 21.0 n/a
1992 499 21.2 23.5 n/a
1993 512 20.6 24.9 n/a
1994 534 25.7 20.8 n/a
1995 550 28.0 19.6 n/a
1996 550 28.0 19.6 n/a
1997 551 24.0 23.0 n/a
1998 541 28.7 18.9 n/a
1999 525 30.4 17.3 67
2000 492 32.4 15.2 70.9
2001 447 28.6 15.6 65.5
2002 361 24.1 15.0 74
2003 361 24.1 15.0 74
2004 389 26.2 14.8 80.2
2005 410 28.0 14.6 82.2
2006 400 23.1 17.3 79
2007 415 31.0 13.4 99.3
2008 445 31.0 14.4 99.3
2009 452 34.0 13.3 99.3
2010 436 31.0 14.0 99.3
2011 375 27.0 13.8 99.2
2012 370 27.5 13.4 99.2
2013 391 27.4 14.2 99.2
2014 379 26.5 14.3 99.2
2015 369 26.0 14.1 69.4
2016 352 26.0 13.5 99.1
2017 330 25.2 13.0 100
2018 319 24.2 13.1 100
2019 280 17.4 16.0 100
2020 292 19.4 15.0 100
2021 269 19.4 13.8 100
2022 265 21.4 12.3 100
2023 296 22.4 13.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dennis Chavez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,163

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 435 Elementary schools
 37.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)2338.7
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Belen)3332.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)2333.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belen)3824.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)2442.9
 18.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Belen)2835.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)2031.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belen)3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)3136
 5%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Belen)3233.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)1036
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belen)2633.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)4338.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Belen)3537.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)946.2
 37.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belen)1948.8
 29.8%
   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 Students280296
 5.7%
African American33
American Indian414
 250%
Asian01
Hispanic209232
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White6143
 29.5%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Dennis Chavez Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dennis Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belen Middle
High : Belen High

Dennis Chavez Elementary ranks 121st of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Dennis Chavez Elementary.


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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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