Is Blanco Elementary a good school?

Blanco Elementary ranks 245 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blanco Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Blanco Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blanco Elementary?

Students at Blanco Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blanco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blanco Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mesa Alta Junior High High : Bloomfield High

Blanco Elementary

Summary:

Blanco Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bloomfield, New Mexico, serving grades 1-6 with a student population of 161. The school is part of the Bloomfield Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanco Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.01%) compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions. The school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (31%), Mathematics (26%), and Science (15%) are generally lower than the state averages (38%, 24%, and 34% respectively) and the nearby schools like Animas Elementary and Esperanza Elementary. However, Blanco Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Blanco Elementary's performance has steadily declined over the years, from 180 out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 245 out of 435 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students ranking 10th out of 99 New Mexico elementary schools, while White students rank 249th out of 413. While Blanco Elementary's performance is generally better than the Bloomfield Schools district average, it still lags behind the state averages in most academic areas.

Detail:

Public 1-6

7313 Us Hwy 64
Bloomfield, NM 87413

(505) 634-3900

District: Bloomfield

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,851

Students who attend Blanco Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Alta Junior High
High:	Bloomfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

31.7%

American Indian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanco Elementary ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blanco Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bloomfield School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (31.7%), American Indian (6.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanco Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bloomfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Blanco Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanco Elementary is $10,851. 1 elementary schools in the Bloomfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blanco Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanco Elementary 245^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Blanco Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Bloomfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield 94^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blanco Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	60.08	132^nd	389	66.1%
2006	75.52	75^th	390	80.8%
2007	72.64	83^rd	398	79.1%
2008	65.14	111^th	405	72.6%
2009	61.69	138^th	411	66.4%
2010	48.20	214^th	419	48.9%
2011	35.57	276^th	402	31.3%
2012	34.16	273^rd	398	31.4%
2013	38.38	257^th	412	37.6%
2014	43.31	251^st	442	43.2%
2015	48.36	180^th	421	57.2%
2016	36.46	257^th	410	37.3%
2017	27.10	283^rd	374	24.3%
2018	40.58	208^th	383	45.7%
2019	37.12	239^th	396	39.6%
2022	37.69	231^st	420	45.0%
2023	41.42	245^th	435	43.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.36	130^th	191	31.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	48.92	166^th	356	53.4%
2019	46.92	178^th	361	50.7%
2022	44.05	178^th	410	56.6%
2023	48.51	217^th	426	49.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.22	198^th	339	41.6%
2019	46.18	163^rd	343	52.5%
2022	55.36	120^th	395	69.6%
2023	30.52	281^st	390	27.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.49	156^th	333	53.2%
2019	38.57	200^th	337	40.7%
2022	57.46	113^th	392	71.2%
2023	51.61	181^st	414	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.13	223^rd	329	32.2%
2019	53.36	128^th	320	60.0%
2022	49.32	146^th	389	62.5%
2023	45.43	213^th	395	46.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.34	10^th	99	89.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blanco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.66	130^th	187	30.5%
2019	24.00	163^rd	199	18.1%
2022	18.70	296^th	325	8.9%
2023	38.60	249^th	413	39.7%

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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 Blanco Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	52	0	0	105	15	n/a	n/a	172
1991	53	0	0	100	19	n/a	n/a	172
1992	37	0	2	99	13	n/a	n/a	151
1993	44	0	0	93	22	n/a	n/a	159
1994	37	1	2	92	25	n/a	n/a	157
1995	58	0	2	140	20	n/a	n/a	220
1996	58	0	2	140	20	n/a	n/a	220
1997	77	0	2	160	13	n/a	n/a	252
1998	72	2	1	156	17	n/a	n/a	248
1999	80	0	1	157	16	n/a	n/a	254
2000	84	0	1	169	27	n/a	n/a	281
2001	77	1	1	165	26	n/a	n/a	270
2002	67	4	1	188	42	n/a	n/a	302
2003	67	4	1	188	42	n/a	n/a	302
2004	77	3	1	157	38	n/a	n/a	276
2005	77	2	0	141	37	n/a	n/a	257
2006	77	3	0	163	35	n/a	n/a	278
2007	83	2	0	162	25	n/a	n/a	272
2008	85	1	0	189	27	n/a	n/a	302
2009	87	1	0	184	28	n/a	n/a	300
2010	91	1	0	187	29	0	0	308
2011	71	1	1	176	35	0	0	284
2012	73	0	0	178	26	0	0	277
2013	85	0	0	166	27	0	1	279
2014	86	0	0	153	26	0	0	265
2015	93	0	2	138	26	0	0	259
2016	86	0	1	149	26	0	0	262
2017	76	0	1	133	23	0	2	235
2018	82	0	0	105	22	0	1	210
2019	85	1	0	88	22	0	3	199
2020	78	1	0	95	18	0	5	197
2021	58	1	0	101	10	0	3	173
2022	53	0	0	94	11	1	4	163
2023	51	0	0	95	11	0	4	161

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 Blanco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	172	10.5	16.3	n/a
1991	172	10.0	17.2	n/a
1992	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
1993	159	11.0	14.5	n/a
1994	157	11.0	14.3	n/a
1995	220	12.0	18.3	n/a
1996	220	12.0	18.3	n/a
1997	252	15.0	16.8	n/a
1998	248	14.9	16.6	n/a
1999	254	15.6	16.3	70.1
2000	281	19.9	14.1	69.4
2001	270	19.5	13.8	86.7
2002	302	19.5	15.5	85.8
2003	302	19.5	15.5	85.8
2004	276	19.6	14.1	77.9
2005	257	18.6	13.8	77.4
2006	278	20.7	13.4	73.4
2007	272	20.4	13.3	66.2
2008	302	23.8	12.7	65.2
2009	300	22.8	13.2	62
2010	308	21.8	14.1	67.2
2011	284	22.8	12.4	70.8
2012	277	21.1	13.1	73.3
2013	279	21.1	13.2	66.3
2014	265	18.3	14.4	69.4
2015	259	17.0	15.2	79.5
2016	262	17.0	15.4	72.9
2017	235	18.8	12.4	100
2018	210	16.6	12.6	100
2019	199	13.5	14.7	100
2020	197	14.4	13.6	100
2021	173	14.0	12.3	100
2022	163	13.0	12.5	100
2023	161	14.0	11.5	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 Blanco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	172	10.5	16.3	n/a
1991	172	10.0	17.2	n/a
1992	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
1993	159	11.0	14.5	n/a
1994	157	11.0	14.3	n/a
1995	220	12.0	18.3	n/a
1996	220	12.0	18.3	n/a
1997	252	15.0	16.8	n/a
1998	248	14.9	16.6	n/a
1999	254	15.6	16.3	70.1
2000	281	19.9	14.1	69.4
2001	270	19.5	13.8	86.7
2002	302	19.5	15.5	85.8
2003	302	19.5	15.5	85.8
2004	276	19.6	14.1	77.9
2005	257	18.6	13.8	77.4
2006	278	20.7	13.4	73.4
2007	272	20.4	13.3	66.2
2008	302	23.8	12.7	65.2
2009	300	22.8	13.2	62
2010	308	21.8	14.1	67.2
2011	284	22.8	12.4	70.8
2012	277	21.1	13.1	73.3
2013	279	21.1	13.2	66.3
2014	265	18.3	14.4	69.4
2015	259	17.0	15.2	79.5
2016	262	17.0	15.4	72.9
2017	235	18.8	12.4	100
2018	210	16.6	12.6	100
2019	199	13.5	14.7	100
2020	197	14.4	13.6	100
2021	173	14.0	12.3	100
2022	163	13.0	12.5	100
2023	161	14.0	11.5	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 Blanco Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,851

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanco Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 435 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Blanco Elementary)	26	24.1	1.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Bloomfield)	21	23.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanco Elementary)	28	24.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield)	28	15.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Blanco Elementary)	16	32.1	16.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bloomfield)	23	23.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanco Elementary)	24	16.7	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield)	23	20	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Blanco Elementary)	28	16.1	11.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bloomfield)	18	21.9	3.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanco Elementary)	19	12.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield)	11	23.7	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Blanco Elementary)	29	36.8	7.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (Bloomfield)	27	22.9	4.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blanco Elementary)	26	50	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield)	19	33.9	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	161	19.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	22	11	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	88	95	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	51	40%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Blanco 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
Blanco Elementary	Public	1-6	7313 Us Hwy 64	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3900	161	14	11.5	100.0%	51 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	41.4	245^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.7%		37.7	231^st of 420 public elementary schools	45.0%	14	31.0	26.0	15.0	$10,851
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)	16.0			$14,606
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%)	42.9	238^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)	34.0	22.0		$9,646
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%)	57.6	174^th of 435 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.2	109^th of 420 public elementary schools	74.0%	65	42.0	25.0	41.0	$8,072
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%)	40.5	249^th of 435 public elementary schools	42.8%		48.6	167^th of 420 public elementary schools	60.2%	82	35.0	21.0	25.0	$8,210
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%)	53.1	191^st of 435 public elementary schools	56.1%					(n/a)	46.0	19.0		$11,297
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%)	64.4	145^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.7%					(n/a)	53.0	23.0		$8,928
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%)	89.5	46^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.4%		77.1	66^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.3%	20	58.0	54.0	41.0	$7,570
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%)	34.2	286^th of 435 public elementary schools	34.3%		33.3	257^th of 420 public elementary schools	38.8%	29	31.0	21.0	15.0	$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%)	36.9	273^rd of 435 public elementary schools	37.2%		26.7	297^th of 420 public elementary schools	29.3%	24	29.0	23.0	23.0	$9,000

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