Santo Domingo Elementary

Summary:

Santo Domingo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Bernalillo Public Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santo Domingo Elementary has an overwhelmingly Native American student population, with 97.97% of students identifying as Native American in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking 430 out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Its proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly for female students, Native American students, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 students per teacher.

Despite the low performance, Santo Domingo Elementary has not shown significant improvement over time, with its ranking and proficiency rates remaining stagnant or declining in recent years. The nearby schools, such as Bernalillo Elementary, Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education, and Nina Otero Community School, generally outperform Santo Domingo Elementary in academic measures, suggesting that the school's unique demographics, high poverty rates, and potential cultural and linguistic factors may contribute to its academic struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Hwy 22 West
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052

(505) 867-4441

District: Bernalillo

SchoolDigger Rank:
430^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,582

Students who attend Santo Domingo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santo Domingo Middle
High:	Bernalillo High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

98.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santo Domingo Elementary ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (98%), two or more races (1.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Elementary is 11.7. 2 elementary schools in the Bernalillo School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Santo Domingo Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santo Domingo Elementary is $11,582. 3 elementary schools in the Bernalillo School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santo Domingo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santo Domingo Elementary 430^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Santo Domingo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Native American students:

Bernalillo:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernalillo 103^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santo Domingo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santo Domingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	73.15	84^th	389	78.4%
2006	48.29	197^th	390	49.5%
2007	62.27	130^th	398	67.3%
2008	38.59	253^rd	405	37.5%
2009	20.19	359^th	411	12.7%
2010	29.28	319^th	419	23.9%
2011	12.88	377^th	402	6.2%
2012	15.00	365^th	398	8.3%
2013	17.57	367^th	412	10.9%
2014	19.55	391^st	442	11.5%
2015	11.62	413^th	421	1.9%
2016	22.98	344^th	410	16.1%
2023	7.52	430^th	435	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santo Domingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.85	419^th	426	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Santo Domingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.91	390^th	390	0.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Santo Domingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.11	91^st	92	1.1%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Santo Domingo Elementary

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	0	373	n/a	n/a	373
1991	0	0	376	n/a	n/a	376
1992	0	0	387	n/a	n/a	387
1993	0	0	412	n/a	n/a	412
1994	0	0	397	n/a	n/a	397
1995	0	0	416	n/a	n/a	416
1996	0	0	416	n/a	n/a	416
1997	0	0	407	n/a	n/a	407
1998	0	0	424	n/a	n/a	424
1999	2	0	422	n/a	n/a	424
2000	0	0	398	n/a	n/a	398
2001	0	0	411	n/a	n/a	411
2002	0	1	357	n/a	n/a	358
2003	0	1	357	n/a	n/a	358
2004	0	2	298	n/a	n/a	300
2005	0	1	283	n/a	n/a	284
2006	2	0	263	n/a	n/a	265
2007	0	0	271	n/a	n/a	271
2008	1	0	272	n/a	n/a	273
2009	0	0	255	n/a	n/a	255
2010	0	0	247	0	0	247
2011	0	0	248	0	0	248
2012	0	0	260	0	0	260
2013	1	3	252	1	0	257
2014	0	6	235	1	1	243
2015	0	0	232	0	0	232
2016	0	0	225	0	0	225
2017	0	1	220	0	1	222
2018	1	0	231	0	2	234
2019	0	0	238	0	1	239
2020	0	1	257	0	3	261
2021	0	0	252	0	3	255
2022	1	2	255	0	3	261
2023	1	0	241	0	4	246

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 Santo Domingo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	373	21.2	17.5	n/a
1991	376	20.1	18.7	n/a
1992	387	23.1	16.7	n/a
1993	412	21.9	18.8	n/a
1994	397	22.3	17.8	n/a
1995	416	27.5	15.1	n/a
1996	416	27.5	15.1	n/a
1997	407	24.5	16.6	n/a
1998	424	23.9	17.7	n/a
1999	424	27.9	15.2	87.5
2000	398	29.5	13.5	98.7
2001	411	31.9	12.9	99.3
2002	358	32.2	11.1	99.2
2003	358	32.2	11.1	99.2
2004	300	25.8	11.6	77.3
2005	284	24.7	11.5	98.9
2006	265	24.5	10.8	98.9
2007	271	19.0	14.3	98.9
2008	273	19.7	13.9	82.1
2009	255	20.1	12.7	98.8
2010	247	21.6	11.4	98.8
2011	248	19.8	12.4	98.8
2012	260	18.7	13.9	98.8
2013	257	20.2	12.7	98.8
2014	243	18.0	13.4	98.8
2015	232	17.0	13.6	87.9
2016	225	19.0	11.8	100
2017	222	17.6	12.5	100
2018	234	17.3	13.5	100
2019	239	19.0	12.5	100
2020	261	18.5	14.0	100
2021	255	19.7	12.9	100
2022	261	19.8	13.1	99.2
2023	246	20.9	11.7	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 Santo Domingo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	373	21.2	17.5	n/a
1991	376	20.1	18.7	n/a
1992	387	23.1	16.7	n/a
1993	412	21.9	18.8	n/a
1994	397	22.3	17.8	n/a
1995	416	27.5	15.1	n/a
1996	416	27.5	15.1	n/a
1997	407	24.5	16.6	n/a
1998	424	23.9	17.7	n/a
1999	424	27.9	15.2	87.5
2000	398	29.5	13.5	98.7
2001	411	31.9	12.9	99.3
2002	358	32.2	11.1	99.2
2003	358	32.2	11.1	99.2
2004	300	25.8	11.6	77.3
2005	284	24.7	11.5	98.9
2006	265	24.5	10.8	98.9
2007	271	19.0	14.3	98.9
2008	273	19.7	13.9	82.1
2009	255	20.1	12.7	98.8
2010	247	21.6	11.4	98.8
2011	248	19.8	12.4	98.8
2012	260	18.7	13.9	98.8
2013	257	20.2	12.7	98.8
2014	243	18.0	13.4	98.8
2015	232	17.0	13.6	87.9
2016	225	19.0	11.8	100
2017	222	17.6	12.5	100
2018	234	17.3	13.5	100
2019	239	19.0	12.5	100
2020	261	18.5	14.0	100
2021	255	19.7	12.9	100
2022	261	19.8	13.1	99.2
2023	246	20.9	11.7	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 Santo Domingo Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,582

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santo Domingo Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (Santo Domingo Elementary)	13	16.7	3.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bernalillo)	25	24.2	0.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	246	2.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	238	241	1.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Santo Domingo Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Santo Domingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Hwy 22 West	Santo Domingo Pueblo	87052	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-4441	246	21	11.7	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	7.5	430^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.1%					(n/a)	7.0	3.0	18.0	$11,582
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Quail Hill Trail	Pena Blanca	87041	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-5547	162	15	10.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (21.6%)	2 (1.2%)	123 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	14.0			$11,702
San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School	Public	K-8	711 Main Road	San Felipe Pb	87001	Sandoval County	San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 867-3364	215	15	14.3	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Algodones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1300 Hwy 313	Algodones	87001	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-2803	192	14	14.2	100.0%	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	14.0			$11,202
Placitas Elementary	Public	K-6	5 Calle Del Carbon	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 867-2488	106	10	10.6	100.0%	38 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	88.4	53^rd of 435 public elementary schools	87.8%		84.1	48^th of 420 public elementary schools	88.6%	5	64.0	39.0	54.0	$12,097
Turquoise Trail Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13a San Marcos Loop	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Turquoise Trail Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 986-4000	677	46	14.8	30.4%	128 (18.9%)	7 (1.0%)	513 (75.8%)	10 (1.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33.3	291^st of 435 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.2	235^th of 420 public elementary schools	44.0%	56	31.0	17.0	26.0	$7,686
Wd Carroll Elementary	Public	K-3	842 Camino Don Tomas	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-4441	256	22	11.7	100.0%	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (73.0%)	3 (1.2%)	50 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)	20.0			$11,950
Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education	Public, Charter	K-8	4321 Fulcrum Way NE Suite A	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 771-0555	228	17	13.3	75.9%	22 (9.6%)	6 (2.6%)	192 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	49.6	204^th of 435 public elementary schools	53.1%		37.4	233^rd of 420 public elementary schools	44.5%	29	45.0	19.0	24.0	$7,858
Nina Otero Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	5901 Herrera Drive	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-4200	682	44	15.6	100.0%	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	635 (93.1%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.4	354^th of 435 public elementary schools	18.6%		24.4	312^th of 420 public elementary schools	25.7%	42	25.0	16.0	11.0	$9,143
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Jaguar Dr	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3200	318	27	11.6	100.0%	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	293 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	410^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.5	400^th of 420 public elementary schools	4.8%	10	19.0	7.0	13.0	$11,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Santo Domingo Elementary

Is Santo Domingo Elementary a good school?

Santo Domingo Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Santo Domingo Elementary?

Students at Santo Domingo Elementary are 98% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Santo Domingo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Santo Domingo Elementary.

What district is Santo Domingo Elementary in?

Bernalillo

What schools do graduates of Santo Domingo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santo Domingo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santo Domingo Middle
High : Bernalillo High

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