Is Ojo Amarillo Elementary a good school?

Ojo Amarillo Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Ojo Amarillo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Ojo Amarillo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ojo Amarillo Elementary?

Students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary are 93% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ojo Amarillo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ojo Amarillo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kirtland Middle High : Kirtland Central High

Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Summary:

Ojo Amarillo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fruitland, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Central school district, which is ranked 108 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ojo Amarillo Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of Ojo Amarillo students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% in the Central district and 39% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 20% of the state.

Ojo Amarillo's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Judy Nelson Elementary and Kirtland Elementary, which are also part of the Central district. When compared to schools in the Farmington district, such as Northeast Elementary, Ojo Amarillo's performance is even more stark. Despite having relatively small class sizes, Ojo Amarillo's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past 10 years, with little to no improvement observed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

Rd 6500 And Rd 6466
Fruitland, NM 87416

(505) 960-5271

District: Central

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,665

Students who attend Ojo Amarillo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kirtland Middle
High:	Kirtland Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

93.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ojo Amarillo Elementary ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (93.3%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ojo Amarillo Elementary is 11.9, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Ojo Amarillo Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ojo Amarillo Elementary is $11,665. 4 elementary schools in the Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ojo Amarillo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ojo Amarillo Elementary 385^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Ojo Amarillo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Central 108^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ojo Amarillo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	17.81	351^st	389	9.8%
2006	18.32	352^nd	390	9.7%
2007	12.93	376^th	398	5.5%
2008	15.52	376^th	405	7.2%
2009	15.75	378^th	411	8.0%
2010	9.78	404^th	419	3.6%
2011	14.69	368^th	402	8.5%
2012	9.57	386^th	398	3.0%
2013	31.02	304^th	412	26.2%
2014	35.34	297^th	442	32.8%
2015	27.35	319^th	421	24.2%
2016	24.13	334^th	410	18.5%
2017	30.25	265^th	374	29.1%
2018	25.23	299^th	383	21.9%
2019	27.48	293^rd	396	26.0%
2022	18.74	348^th	420	17.1%
2023	16.75	388^th	435	10.8%
2024	16.12	385^th	433	11.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.25	49^th	83	41.0%
2019	32.31	70^th	98	28.6%
2024	17.22	160^th	166	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.77	264^th	356	25.8%
2019	34.26	247^th	361	31.6%
2022	22.90	304^th	410	25.9%
2023	17.25	380^th	426	10.8%
2024	22.71	191^st	237	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	40.97	190^th	339	44.0%
2019	33.33	230^th	343	32.9%
2022	9.05	343^rd	395	13.2%
2023	17.55	356^th	390	8.7%
2024	11.78	372^nd	393	5.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.17	282^nd	333	15.3%
2019	26.67	257^th	337	23.7%
2023	12.18	395^th	414	4.6%
2024	23.93	320^th	410	22.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.78	34^th	48	29.2%
2019	39.00	39^th	64	39.1%
2022	28.79	74^th	99	25.3%
2023	20.88	81^st	92	12.0%
2024	25.72	61^st	79	22.8%

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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 Ojo Amarillo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	0	0	0	286	n/a	n/a	286
1991	0	0	0	0	299	n/a	n/a	299
1992	0	0	0	0	321	n/a	n/a	321
1993	0	0	1	1	320	n/a	n/a	322
1994	0	0	0	1	301	n/a	n/a	302
1995	0	0	0	1	317	n/a	n/a	318
1996	0	0	0	1	317	n/a	n/a	318
1997	0	0	0	0	306	n/a	n/a	306
1998	1	0	0	0	380	n/a	n/a	381
1999	0	2	0	0	380	n/a	n/a	382
2000	2	3	0	2	360	n/a	n/a	367
2001	2	3	1	0	358	n/a	n/a	364
2002	5	1	0	0	328	n/a	n/a	334
2003	5	1	0	0	328	n/a	n/a	334
2004	0	1	0	0	289	n/a	n/a	290
2005	0	1	0	0	289	n/a	n/a	290
2006	1	0	0	0	335	n/a	n/a	336
2007	3	0	0	1	383	n/a	n/a	387
2008	1	1	0	0	412	n/a	n/a	414
2009	2	0	0	1	419	n/a	n/a	422
2010	1	0	0	0	413	0	0	414
2011	0	0	1	0	430	2	0	433
2012	0	0	0	1	440	1	2	444
2013	2	0	1	3	400	1	3	410
2014	0	0	1	5	452	0	11	469
2015	1	0	3	4	459	0	9	476
2016	1	0	3	5	436	0	23	468
2017	2	0	3	6	422	0	21	454
2018	0	0	4	3	384	0	17	408
2019	0	0	3	5	365	0	21	394
2020	0	0	3	7	351	0	17	378
2021	0	0	1	7	294	0	19	321
2022	0	0	2	6	278	0	10	296
2023	0	0	2	8	288	0	5	303
2024	1	0	0	16	279	0	3	299

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 Ojo Amarillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
1991	299	19.9	15.0	n/a
1992	321	20.0	16.0	n/a
1993	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1994	302	20.5	14.7	n/a
1995	318	21.5	14.8	n/a
1996	318	21.5	14.8	n/a
1997	306	21.0	14.6	n/a
1998	381	26.4	14.4	n/a
1999	382	29.0	13.2	91.9
2000	367	31.1	11.8	92.1
2001	364	32.1	11.3	96.7
2002	334	27.1	12.3	95.2
2003	334	27.1	12.3	95.2
2004	290	24.0	12.1	98.3
2005	290	22.9	12.7	99
2006	336	25.6	13.1	96.7
2007	387	30.0	12.9	99.2
2008	414	31.0	13.4	72.5
2009	422	31.6	13.4	99.3
2010	414	27.0	15.3	99.3
2011	433	26.6	16.2	97.5
2012	444	30.6	14.5	99.3
2013	410	28.6	14.3	96.8
2014	469	28.1	16.6	79.1
2015	476	27.0	17.6	96.6
2016	468	28.0	16.7	100
2017	454	30.0	15.1	40.5
2018	408	26.0	15.6	100
2019	394	30.4	12.9	100
2020	378	29.4	12.8	100
2021	321	29.9	10.7	100
2022	296	23.9	12.3	100
2023	303	23.0	13.1	100
2024	299	25.0	11.9	75.9

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 Ojo Amarillo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
1991	299	19.9	15.0	n/a
1992	321	20.0	16.0	n/a
1993	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1994	302	20.5	14.7	n/a
1995	318	21.5	14.8	n/a
1996	318	21.5	14.8	n/a
1997	306	21.0	14.6	n/a
1998	381	26.4	14.4	n/a
1999	382	29.0	13.2	91.9
2000	367	31.1	11.8	92.1
2001	364	32.1	11.3	96.7
2002	334	27.1	12.3	95.2
2003	334	27.1	12.3	95.2
2004	290	24.0	12.1	98.3
2005	290	22.9	12.7	99
2006	336	25.6	13.1	96.7
2007	387	30.0	12.9	99.2
2008	414	31.0	13.4	72.5
2009	422	31.6	13.4	99.3
2010	414	27.0	15.3	99.3
2011	433	26.6	16.2	97.5
2012	444	30.6	14.5	99.3
2013	410	28.6	14.3	96.8
2014	469	28.1	16.6	79.1
2015	476	27.0	17.6	96.6
2016	468	28.0	16.7	100
2017	454	30.0	15.1	40.5
2018	408	26.0	15.6	100
2019	394	30.4	12.9	100
2020	378	29.4	12.8	100
2021	321	29.9	10.7	100
2022	296	23.9	12.3	100
2023	303	23.0	13.1	100
2024	299	25.0	11.9	75.9

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 Ojo Amarillo Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,665

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ojo Amarillo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 388^th of 435 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Ojo Amarillo Elementary)	26	9.3	16.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Central)	24	12.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (Ojo Amarillo Elementary)	28	25.5	2.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (Central)	29	20	9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ojo Amarillo Elementary)	11	21.3	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central)	19	25.8	6.8%
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	394	303	23.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	365	288	21.1%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	21	5	76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Ojo Amarillo 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
Ojo Amarillo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Rd 6500 And Rd 6466	Fruitland	87416	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 960-5271	299	25	11.9	75.9%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	16.1	385^th of 433 public elementary schools	11.1%		16.7	388^th of 435 public elementary schools	10.8%	3	11.0	17.0	15.0	$11,665
Kirtland Pre-K Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	10 Cr 6400	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 598-4550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nenahnezad Community School	Public	K-6	6675 SJ County Road South	Fruitland	87416	San Juan County	Nenahnezad Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 960-6922	146	4	36.5	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Judy Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Cr 6580	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-6285	467	38	12.2	66.6%	76 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (13.3%)	3 (0.6%)	309 (66.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	58.8	150^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.4%		50.3	200^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.0%	50	28.0	36.0	38.0	$11,168
Kirtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Cr 6446	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-5893	380	31	12.2	68.2%	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	307 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	22.4	341^st of 433 public elementary schools	21.2%		23.8	350^th of 435 public elementary schools	19.5%	9	14.0	24.0	17.0	$11,911
Apache Elementary	Public	K-5	700 West Apache	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8602	448	38	11.6	68.3%	45 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	14.7	393^rd of 433 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.1	396^th of 435 public elementary schools	9.0%	3	10.0	17.0	14.0	$8,685
Farmington Preschool Academy West	Public	PK	301 N Court Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8744	180	12	14.8	20.0%	38 (21.1%)	1 (0.6%)	65 (36.1%)	1 (0.6%)	61 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)								(n/a)
McCormick Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Mc Cormick Rd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8606	421	33	12.6	71.3%	38 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	159 (37.8%)	5 (1.2%)	190 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	21.6	348^th of 433 public elementary schools	19.6%		25	339^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.1%	9	21.0	24.0	15.0	$9,982
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 North Butler Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8607	465	31	15.2	57.6%	122 (26.2%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (34.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	37.5	256^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.9%		58.4	171^st of 435 public elementary schools	60.7%	85	24.0	31.0	24.0	$8,007
Ladera Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	308 East 35th St	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8605	526	37	14.4	46.4%	244 (46.4%)	3 (0.6%)	127 (24.1%)	3 (0.6%)	99 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.3%)	63.3	133^rd of 433 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.3	110^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.7%	23	45.0	39.0	34.0	$7,549

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