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Cuba Elementary

Summary:

Cuba Elementary is a public elementary school in Cuba, New Mexico, serving 311 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cuba District, which is ranked 116 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuba Elementary has consistently struggled academically, with only 14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 3% in Mathematics, and 7% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. This poor performance has persisted for years, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that 100% of its students come from low-income families, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school does have a relatively small class size, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.1 to 14.2 over the past three years.

Interestingly, the only nearby school included in the data is Gallina Elementary, which is located approximately 15 miles away and has a higher ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Gallina Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by Cuba Elementary may be reflective of broader socioeconomic factors in the region, and addressing these issues may require a comprehensive approach involving the community and district-level initiatives.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 50 County Rd 13 Bldg 51
       Cuba, NM  87013

(575) 289-3211

District: Cuba

SchoolDigger Rank:
430th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,117 Help


Students who attend Cuba Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cuba Middle
High:    Cuba High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
67.2%
Hispanic:
24.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cuba Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (67.2%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cuba Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cuba Elementary is $18,117.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cuba Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuba Elementary 430th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cuba Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cuba:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuba 116th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cuba Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cuba Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 17.98 350th 389 10.0%
2006 21.30 338th 390 13.3%
2007 18.65 354th 398 11.1%
2008 19.94 356th 405 12.1%
2009 22.77 349th 411 15.1%
2010 16.90 380th 419 9.3%
2011 22.84 334th 402 16.9%
2012 30.21 296th 398 25.6%
2013 43.55 228th 412 44.7%
2014 30.83 325th 442 26.5%
2015 21.03 369th 421 12.4%
2016 13.22 396th 410 3.4%
2017 22.08 308th 374 17.6%
2018 28.89 276th 383 27.9%
2019 21.46 325th 396 17.9%
2023 5.21 435th 435 0.0%
2024 6.47 430th 433 0.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cuba Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.54 230th 356 35.4%
2019 26.34 283rd 361 21.6%
2023 4.12 426th 426 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cuba Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.13 389th 410 5.1%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cuba Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 36 0 3 121 76 n/a n/a 0 236
1991 34 1 1 116 61 n/a n/a 0 213
1992 31 0 2 102 59 n/a n/a 0 194
1993 31 0 0 121 57 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 31 2 1 119 63 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 24 0 0 105 92 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 24 0 0 105 92 n/a n/a 0 221
1997 19 3 0 84 81 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 23 2 0 96 100 n/a n/a 0 221
1999 27 1 0 99 83 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 18 1 0 130 102 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 18 1 0 107 89 n/a n/a 0 215
2002 18 0 0 80 94 n/a n/a 0 192
2003 18 0 0 80 94 n/a n/a 0 192
2004 19 0 0 80 89 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 15 0 0 99 89 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 21 0 1 97 102 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 20 0 1 87 101 n/a n/a 0 209
2008 15 0 1 87 114 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 15 0 2 95 116 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 20 0 3 108 109 0 3 0 243
2011 13 0 4 106 85 0 3 0 211
2012 6 0 2 89 71 0 1 0 169
2013 7 0 1 85 84 0 5 0 182
2014 10 0 1 84 104 0 7 0 206
2015 14 0 1 74 121 0 0 0 210
2016 7 0 2 75 121 0 0 0 205
2017 10 0 2 68 131 0 1 0 212
2018 7 0 1 59 124 0 2 0 193
2019 6 0 0 55 127 0 6 0 194
2020 7 1 0 54 142 0 4 0 208
2021 7 0 1 57 160 0 5 0 230
2022 8 0 6 66 182 0 6 0 268
2023 6 0 7 75 209 0 14 0 311

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 Cuba Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1991 213 13.7 15.5 n/a
1992 194 11.9 16.3 n/a
1993 209 12.7 16.5 n/a
1994 216 13.3 16.2 n/a
1995 221 14.0 15.8 n/a
1996 221 14.0 15.8 n/a
1997 187 15.0 12.5 n/a
1998 221 15.0 14.7 n/a
1999 210 15.0 14.0 87.6
2000 251 10.0 25.1 88
2001 215 17.6 12.2 79.1
2002 192 15.1 12.7 91.7
2003 192 15.1 12.7 91.7
2004 188 14.1 13.3 96.3
2005 203 16.1 12.6 89.2
2006 221 21.4 10.3 86.4
2007 209 17.0 12.3 97.1
2008 217 25.6 8.5 98.6
2009 228 18.2 12.5 98.7
2010 243 17.7 13.7 98.8
2011 211 19.2 10.9 98.6
2012 169 15.5 10.9 98.2
2013 182 17.5 10.4 84.1
2014 206 18.0 11.4 90.3
2015 210 16.0 13.1 64.3
2016 205 18.0 11.3 100
2017 212 17.9 11.8 100
2018 193 17.6 10.9 100
2019 194 19.6 9.8 100
2020 208 19.4 10.7 100
2021 230 17.5 13.1 100
2022 268 18.7 14.2 100
2023 311 23.5 13.2 100

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 Cuba Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1991 213 13.7 15.5 n/a
1992 194 11.9 16.3 n/a
1993 209 12.7 16.5 n/a
1994 216 13.3 16.2 n/a
1995 221 14.0 15.8 n/a
1996 221 14.0 15.8 n/a
1997 187 15.0 12.5 n/a
1998 221 15.0 14.7 n/a
1999 210 15.0 14.0 87.6
2000 251 10.0 25.1 88
2001 215 17.6 12.2 79.1
2002 192 15.1 12.7 91.7
2003 192 15.1 12.7 91.7
2004 188 14.1 13.3 96.3
2005 203 16.1 12.6 89.2
2006 221 21.4 10.3 86.4
2007 209 17.0 12.3 97.1
2008 217 25.6 8.5 98.6
2009 228 18.2 12.5 98.7
2010 243 17.7 13.7 98.8
2011 211 19.2 10.9 98.6
2012 169 15.5 10.9 98.2
2013 182 17.5 10.4 84.1
2014 206 18.0 11.4 90.3
2015 210 16.0 13.1 64.3
2016 205 18.0 11.3 100
2017 212 17.9 11.8 100
2018 193 17.6 10.9 100
2019 194 19.6 9.8 100
2020 208 19.4 10.7 100
2021 230 17.5 13.1 100
2022 268 18.7 14.2 100
2023 311 23.5 13.2 100

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 Cuba Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,117

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cuba Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 435th of 435 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students194311
 60.3%
African American00
American Indian127209
 64.6%
Asian07
Hispanic5575
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Cuba Elementary.

Students who attend Cuba Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cuba Middle
High : Cuba High

Cuba Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Students at Cuba Elementary are 67% American Indian, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.


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