Is La Casita Elementary a good school?

La Casita Elementary ranks 260 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Casita Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended La Casita Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Casita Elementary?

Students at La Casita Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of La Casita Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Casita Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall 6th Grade Academy High : Clovis High

La Casita Elementary

Summary:

La Casita Elementary is a public elementary school in Clovis, New Mexico, serving 243 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clovis school district, which is ranked 84 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, La Casita Elementary consistently performs below the Clovis district and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 31% in ELA, 22% in Math, and 30% in Science, compared to the district's rates of 38%, 27%, and 35%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 36% in various subjects and grade levels over the past few years. Additionally, La Casita Elementary has lower rankings for specific student subgroups, particularly for female students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners, compared to other New Mexico elementary schools.

The academic success of students in the Clovis district appears to be highly dependent on the specific school they attend, as some nearby schools, such as Mesa Elementary and Zia Elementary, consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, while La Casita Elementary and several other nearby schools, such as Parkview Elementary and Lockwood Elementary, consistently perform in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at La Casita Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, and addressing the underlying issues will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 Davis St
Clovis, NM 88101

(575) 769-4300

District: Clovis

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,544

Students who attend La Casita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall 6th Grade Academy
High:	Clovis High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

2.3%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Casita Elementary ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), White (2.3%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Casita Elementary is 14.8. 6 elementary schools in the Clovis School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare La Casita Elementary employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Casita Elementary is $10,544, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Clovis School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Casita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Casita Elementary 260^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See La Casita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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Clovis:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis 84^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Casita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	19.61	340^th	389	12.6%
2006	26.29	314^th	390	19.5%
2007	20.28	348^th	398	12.6%
2008	23.18	343^rd	405	15.3%
2009	28.32	326^th	411	20.7%
2010	24.68	340^th	419	18.9%
2011	25.72	320^th	402	20.4%
2012	31.27	285^th	398	28.4%
2013	26.49	328^th	412	20.4%
2014	32.27	319^th	442	27.8%
2015	42.44	211^th	421	49.9%
2016	30.64	292^nd	410	28.8%
2017	31.91	252^nd	374	32.6%
2018	40.45	210^th	383	45.2%
2019	28.93	284^th	396	28.3%
2022	28.50	283^rd	420	32.6%
2023	31.51	299^th	435	31.3%
2024	37.12	260^th	433	40.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.79	43^rd	83	48.2%
2022	23.63	176^th	203	13.3%
2023	39.12	132^nd	191	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.06	153^rd	356	57.0%
2019	35.85	241^st	361	33.2%
2022	33.28	241^st	410	41.2%
2023	35.89	279^th	426	34.5%

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Rank History for Female students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.32	114^th	339	66.4%
2019	32.78	231^st	343	32.7%
2022	23.08	288^th	395	27.1%
2023	25.56	311^th	390	20.3%
2024	26.92	299^th	393	23.9%

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Rank History for Male students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.72	238^th	333	28.5%
2019	26.40	259^th	337	23.1%
2022	52.92	130^th	392	66.8%
2023	31.69	284^th	414	31.4%
2024	44.48	200^th	410	51.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	44.94	177^th	329	46.2%
2019	32.27	224^th	320	30.0%
2022	27.72	264^th	389	32.1%
2023	31.29	278^th	395	29.6%
2024	40.52	222^nd	390	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at La Casita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.89	310^th	413	24.9%

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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 La Casita Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	5	35	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	262
1991	15	27	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	269
1992	15	32	1	270	0	n/a	n/a	318
1993	16	38	1	353	1	n/a	n/a	409
1994	18	36	0	334	1	n/a	n/a	389
1995	19	44	0	320	2	n/a	n/a	385
1996	19	44	0	320	2	n/a	n/a	385
1997	24	44	0	371	2	n/a	n/a	441
1998	24	39	0	347	0	n/a	n/a	410
1999	26	36	0	330	0	n/a	n/a	392
2000	20	31	0	345	0	n/a	n/a	396
2001	9	23	4	369	1	n/a	n/a	406
2002	11	21	1	354	3	n/a	n/a	390
2003	11	21	1	354	3	n/a	n/a	390
2004	15	15	0	357	1	n/a	n/a	388
2005	19	16	0	402	2	n/a	n/a	439
2006	22	12	0	433	2	n/a	n/a	469
2007	17	17	0	418	2	n/a	n/a	454
2008	18	16	0	401	0	n/a	n/a	435
2009	13	12	0	394	0	n/a	n/a	419
2010	8	11	0	404	0	0	0	423
2011	11	13	0	392	0	0	0	416
2012	19	16	0	371	0	0	0	406
2013	17	11	0	337	0	0	1	366
2014	13	9	0	261	0	1	0	284
2015	36	5	0	239	0	1	0	281
2016	24	5	0	225	0	0	0	254
2017	21	3	0	228	0	0	1	253
2018	21	1	0	214	0	0	1	237
2019	18	0	0	242	0	0	2	262
2020	16	4	0	247	0	0	0	267
2021	11	4	0	234	0	0	0	249
2022	10	5	0	238	0	0	0	253
2023	5	4	0	234	0	0	0	243
2024	6	2	0	249	0	0	2	259

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 La Casita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	262	14.0	18.7	n/a
1991	269	15.5	17.3	n/a
1992	318	18.6	17.0	n/a
1993	409	21.3	19.2	n/a
1994	389	24.0	16.2	n/a
1995	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1996	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1997	441	26.0	17.0	n/a
1998	410	25.0	16.4	n/a
1999	392	26.3	14.9	86.2
2000	396	25.3	15.7	90.4
2001	406	29.9	13.6	97.3
2002	390	24.7	15.8	98.5
2003	390	24.7	15.8	98.5
2004	388	25.7	15.1	96.4
2005	439	27.6	15.9	95.2
2006	469	29.7	15.8	54.8
2007	454	26.5	17.1	63
2008	435	30.4	14.3	99.3
2009	419	26.0	16.1	99.3
2010	423	24.0	17.6	99.3
2011	416	22.0	18.9	99.3
2012	406	21.0	19.3	99.3
2013	366	19.0	19.2	94.8
2014	284	18.0	15.7	98.9
2015	281	15.0	18.7	86.8
2016	254	14.0	18.1	100
2017	253	15.0	16.8	100
2018	237	15.0	15.8	100
2019	262	12.5	20.9	100
2020	267	15.0	17.8	100
2021	249	14.0	17.7	100
2022	253	14.9	16.9	100
2023	243	16.9	14.3	100
2024	259	17.4	14.8	100.8

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 La Casita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	262	14.0	18.7	n/a
1991	269	15.5	17.3	n/a
1992	318	18.6	17.0	n/a
1993	409	21.3	19.2	n/a
1994	389	24.0	16.2	n/a
1995	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1996	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1997	441	26.0	17.0	n/a
1998	410	25.0	16.4	n/a
1999	392	26.3	14.9	86.2
2000	396	25.3	15.7	90.4
2001	406	29.9	13.6	97.3
2002	390	24.7	15.8	98.5
2003	390	24.7	15.8	98.5
2004	388	25.7	15.1	96.4
2005	439	27.6	15.9	95.2
2006	469	29.7	15.8	54.8
2007	454	26.5	17.1	63
2008	435	30.4	14.3	99.3
2009	419	26.0	16.1	99.3
2010	423	24.0	17.6	99.3
2011	416	22.0	18.9	99.3
2012	406	21.0	19.3	99.3
2013	366	19.0	19.2	94.8
2014	284	18.0	15.7	98.9
2015	281	15.0	18.7	86.8
2016	254	14.0	18.1	100
2017	253	15.0	16.8	100
2018	237	15.0	15.8	100
2019	262	12.5	20.9	100
2020	267	15.0	17.8	100
2021	249	14.0	17.7	100
2022	253	14.9	16.9	100
2023	243	16.9	14.3	100
2024	259	17.4	14.8	100.8

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 La Casita Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,544

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Casita Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 284^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 299^th of 435 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (La Casita Elementary)	30	13.9	16.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	29	26.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (La Casita Elementary)	20	18.8	1.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	28	32.7	4.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (La Casita Elementary)	23	36.8	13.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	37	39.9	2.9%
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	262	243	7.3%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	242	234	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	5	72.2%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near La Casita 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
La Casita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Davis St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	259	17	14.8	100.8%	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	249 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.1	260^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.5	299^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.3%	39	30.0	31.0	22.0	$10,544
Cameo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Cameo St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	279	21	13.2	100.4%	34 (12.2%)	15 (5.4%)	214 (76.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	37.4	258^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.1	301^st of 435 public elementary schools	30.8%	43	35.0	31.0	21.0	$8,645
James Bickley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 West 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	265	22	12.0	98.9%	36 (13.6%)	15 (5.7%)	209 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.2	352^nd of 433 public elementary schools	18.7%		12.4	413^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.1%	61	16.0	24.0	16.0	$8,391
Arts Academy At Bella Vista	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Cesar Chavez Dr	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	374	24	15.8	100.8%	40 (10.7%)	43 (11.5%)	273 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	31.4	292^nd of 433 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.6	375^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.8%	83	20.0	29.0	21.0	$9,881
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 East Plains St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4445	269	19	13.8	101.1%	61 (22.7%)	15 (5.6%)	181 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	55.8	170^th of 433 public elementary schools	60.7%		47.5	212^th of 435 public elementary schools	51.3%	42	41.0	37.0	30.0	$9,919
Sandia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Lore St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	316	20	15.7	107.3%	72 (22.8%)	20 (6.3%)	214 (67.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	36.3	261^st of 433 public elementary schools	39.7%		44	231^st of 435 public elementary schools	46.9%	30	24.0	31.0	23.0	$8,341
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 S. Oak St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	341	24	14.1	101.2%	33 (9.7%)	5 (1.5%)	297 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10.2	415^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.8	406^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.7%	9	21.0	15.0	6.0	$8,832
Los Ninos	Public	PK	3301 Thornton	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	114	8	14.4	100.9%	31 (27.2%)	3 (2.6%)	75 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Barry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Thornton St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	384	23	16.9	100.0%	175 (45.6%)	38 (9.9%)	126 (32.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	36 (9.4%)	64.9	130^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.0%		77.9	88^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.8%	42	52.0	41.0	32.0	$7,887
Zia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Norris St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	399	27	14.7	102.5%	181 (45.4%)	15 (3.8%)	176 (44.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	92.8	34^th of 433 public elementary schools	92.1%		94	37^th of 435 public elementary schools	91.5%	3	59.0	58.0	53.0	$7,685

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