Gil Sanchez Elementary

Summary:

Gil Sanchez Elementary is a public elementary school in Belen, New Mexico, serving 297 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Belen Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Gil Sanchez Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 51% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 49% in Mathematics, and 47% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly among New Mexico elementary schools for its Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations. Over the past decade, Gil Sanchez Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 285th out of 442 New Mexico elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 60th out of 435 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Gil Sanchez Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, ranking 24th out of 426 New Mexico elementary schools for its low-income student population in 2022-2023. This success is in contrast to the nearby schools in the Los Lunas Public Schools district, which also have high rates of free/reduced-price lunch eligibility but struggle to match Gil Sanchez's academic achievements. The school's consistent high performance across various academic measures and student subgroups suggests that Gil Sanchez Elementary has implemented effective teaching strategies and support systems that enable students to thrive, despite the challenges of high poverty.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 376 Jarales Rd
       Belen, NM  87002


(505) 966-1900

District: Belen

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,486 Help


Students who attend Gil Sanchez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belen Middle
High:    Belen High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.5%
White:
17.2%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Gil Sanchez Elementary ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first 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 86.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.5%), White (17.2%), American Indian (1%). (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...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gil Sanchez Elementary is 13.1, which is the 2nd 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary is $9,486, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Belen School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gil Sanchez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gil Sanchez Elementary 60th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Gil Sanchez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Belen:

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


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Rank History for Gil Sanchez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.06 231st 389 40.6%
2006 55.36 158th 390 59.5%
2007 45.71 215th 398 46.0%
2008 55.74 154th 405 62.0%
2009 52.90 185th 411 55.0%
2010 63.06 128th 419 69.5%
2011 61.78 134th 402 66.7%
2012 55.69 163rd 398 59.0%
2013 56.49 162nd 412 60.7%
2014 37.23 285th 442 35.5%
2015 43.35 206th 421 51.1%
2016 47.96 186th 410 54.6%
2017 52.64 141st 374 62.3%
2018 73.79 79th 383 79.4%
2019 88.33 24th 396 93.9%
2022 83.05 50th 420 88.1%
2023 86.34 60th 435 86.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 8th 83 90.4%
2022 74.30 25th 203 87.7%
2023 74.89 49th 191 74.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.32 14th 47 70.2%
2022 33.24 98th 132 25.8%
2023 66.92 53rd 165 67.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 27th 356 92.4%
2019 94.46 2nd 361 99.4%
2022 90.34 16th 410 96.1%
2023 94.06 24th 426 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 84th 339 75.2%
2019 78.72 42nd 343 87.8%
2022 68.37 77th 395 80.5%
2023 79.38 76th 390 80.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 14th 35 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.81 49th 333 85.3%
2019 87.25 17th 337 95.0%
2022 86.57 27th 392 93.1%
2023 88.43 51st 414 87.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.86 36th 329 89.1%
2019 92.07 8th 320 97.5%
2022 82.15 31st 389 92.0%
2023 84.35 58th 395 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gil Sanchez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.53 59th 187 68.4%
2019 79.46 23rd 199 88.4%
2022 70.79 63rd 325 80.6%
2023 82.68 71st 413 82.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gil Sanchez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 184 5 0 297 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 194 9 0 287 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 158 5 0 289 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 171 5 0 250 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 190 4 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 203 6 0 299 8 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 203 6 0 299 8 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 189 3 0 364 7 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 217 4 0 397 3 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 216 1 1 377 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 207 7 2 417 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 188 5 0 386 6 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 106 2 0 241 7 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 106 2 0 241 7 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 102 3 0 251 6 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 88 3 0 273 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 79 3 0 258 9 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 82 2 2 260 9 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 73 4 2 253 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 78 4 2 237 9 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 71 3 1 242 4 0 0 0 321
2011 70 2 1 240 8 0 0 0 321
2012 74 3 0 219 6 0 1 0 303
2013 68 4 0 239 5 0 0 0 316
2014 59 5 0 236 5 0 1 0 306
2015 52 4 0 207 4 0 1 0 268
2016 58 3 0 206 7 0 1 0 275
2017 48 3 0 222 9 0 1 0 283
2018 58 0 0 222 9 0 1 0 290
2019 60 1 0 235 7 0 3 0 306
2020 44 0 0 235 6 0 2 0 287
2021 42 0 0 224 4 0 1 0 271
2022 36 0 0 208 3 0 0 0 247
2023 51 3 0 239 3 0 1 0 297

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 Gil Sanchez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 487 22.1 22.0 n/a
1991 493 23.2 21.2 n/a
1992 452 22.8 19.8 n/a
1993 427 20.0 21.4 n/a
1994 453 20.8 21.8 n/a
1995 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1996 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1997 563 27.0 20.9 n/a
1998 621 31.0 20.0 n/a
1999 595 32.7 18.2 87.7
2000 636 41.4 15.4 85.5
2001 585 40.1 14.6 83.9
2002 356 24.5 14.5 82.6
2003 356 24.5 14.5 82.6
2004 362 27.0 13.4 78.5
2005 368 25.0 14.7 78.5
2006 349 28.1 12.4 99.1
2007 355 27.0 13.1 99.2
2008 337 25.0 13.5 99.1
2009 330 23.0 14.3 99.1
2010 321 22.5 14.2 99.1
2011 321 22.5 14.2 99.1
2012 303 23.0 13.1 99
2013 316 22.5 14.0 96.8
2014 306 21.3 14.3 99
2015 268 19.0 14.1 59
2016 275 19.0 14.4 67.3
2017 283 18.5 15.2 100
2018 290 19.5 14.8 100
2019 306 18.6 16.4 100
2020 287 19.6 14.6 100
2021 271 19.6 13.8 100
2022 247 18.6 13.2 100
2023 297 22.6 13.1 100

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 Gil Sanchez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 487 22.1 22.0 n/a
1991 493 23.2 21.2 n/a
1992 452 22.8 19.8 n/a
1993 427 20.0 21.4 n/a
1994 453 20.8 21.8 n/a
1995 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1996 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1997 563 27.0 20.9 n/a
1998 621 31.0 20.0 n/a
1999 595 32.7 18.2 87.7
2000 636 41.4 15.4 85.5
2001 585 40.1 14.6 83.9
2002 356 24.5 14.5 82.6
2003 356 24.5 14.5 82.6
2004 362 27.0 13.4 78.5
2005 368 25.0 14.7 78.5
2006 349 28.1 12.4 99.1
2007 355 27.0 13.1 99.2
2008 337 25.0 13.5 99.1
2009 330 23.0 14.3 99.1
2010 321 22.5 14.2 99.1
2011 321 22.5 14.2 99.1
2012 303 23.0 13.1 99
2013 316 22.5 14.0 96.8
2014 306 21.3 14.3 99
2015 268 19.0 14.1 59
2016 275 19.0 14.4 67.3
2017 283 18.5 15.2 100
2018 290 19.5 14.8 100
2019 306 18.6 16.4 100
2020 287 19.6 14.6 100
2021 271 19.6 13.8 100
2022 247 18.6 13.2 100
2023 297 22.6 13.1 100

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 Gil Sanchez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,486

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gil Sanchez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 435 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gil Sanchez Elementary)5641.4
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Belen)3332.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gil Sanchez Elementary)5834.5
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belen)3824.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gil Sanchez Elementary)5850
 8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Belen)2835.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gil Sanchez Elementary)6750
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belen)3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gil Sanchez Elementary)4044.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Belen)3233.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gil Sanchez Elementary)6573.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belen)2633.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gil Sanchez Elementary)4861.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Belen)3537.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gil Sanchez Elementary)3670.6
 34.6%
   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 Students306297
 2.9%
African American13
 200%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian00
Hispanic235239
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6051
 15%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Gil Sanchez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belen Middle
High : Belen High

Students at Gil Sanchez Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 17% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Gil Sanchez Elementary ranks 60th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Gil Sanchez 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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