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Bell Elementary

Summary:

Bell Elementary is an elementary school located in Deming, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Deming school district, which is ranked 93 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bell Elementary has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 28% in 2023-2024. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Deming district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 42% and 48% of students proficient or better, respectively. However, the school's performance on the NM-ASR Science assessment is lower than the state average, with only 22% of students proficient or better.

Bell Elementary faces challenges related to its student demographics, with 99.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's performance on academic assessments is generally stronger for female, male, and Hispanic student subgroups compared to the White student subgroup. Despite these challenges, the school's low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 11.7:1 over the past three school years, suggests that it may have the resources to address the academic needs of its diverse student population. Collaboration with nearby Bataan Elementary, Memorial Elementary, Ruben S. Torres Elementary, and Chaparral Elementary schools could help Bell Elementary share best practices and resources to further improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 East Maple
       Deming, NM  88030

(575) 546-9712

District: Deming

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,814 Help


Students who attend Bell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Deming Intermediate
    Red Mountain Middle
High:    Deming High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.5%
White:
7.9%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bell Elementary ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Deming School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bell Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Deming School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.5%), White (7.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Deming School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Elementary is 11.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Deming School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Elementary is $12,814, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Deming School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Elementary 122nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Deming:

SchoolDigger ranks Deming 93rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 13.84 368th 389 5.4%
2006 10.78 377th 390 3.3%
2007 20.20 349th 398 12.3%
2008 9.06 393rd 405 3.0%
2009 4.89 406th 411 1.2%
2010 12.91 395th 419 5.7%
2011 12.07 382nd 402 5.0%
2012 8.78 388th 398 2.5%
2013 9.05 402nd 412 2.4%
2014 12.27 421st 442 4.8%
2015 11.38 417th 421 1.0%
2016 15.74 386th 410 5.9%
2018 16.73 333rd 383 13.1%
2019 40.32 224th 396 43.4%
2022 46.59 179th 420 57.4%
2023 62.43 154th 435 64.6%
2024 68.08 122nd 433 71.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.26 7th 98 92.9%
2022 47.66 103rd 203 49.3%
2023 66.44 66th 191 65.4%
2024 75.09 48th 166 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.53 68th 132 48.5%
2023 83.34 26th 165 84.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.33 307th 356 13.8%
2019 48.96 172nd 361 52.4%
2022 53.13 131st 410 68.0%
2023 72.23 116th 426 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.73 184th 343 46.4%
2022 49.09 138th 395 65.1%
2023 59.74 143rd 390 63.3%
2024 72.49 95th 393 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.91 101st 337 70.0%
2022 56.35 116th 392 70.4%
2023 59.18 154th 414 62.8%
2024 70.16 120th 410 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.64 306th 329 7.0%
2019 32.45 222nd 320 30.6%
2022 46.06 165th 389 57.6%
2023 63.67 135th 395 65.8%
2024 72.71 94th 390 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.50 211th 325 35.1%
2023 56.52 162nd 413 60.8%
2024 31.09 199th 293 32.1%
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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 Bell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 27 6 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 21 6 0 251 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 28 10 0 269 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 24 0 0 265 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 24 2 0 271 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 17 0 2 291 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 17 0 2 291 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 23 0 1 320 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 26 1 2 337 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 16 1 1 320 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 9 1 2 306 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 7 2 0 297 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 12 7 0 277 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 12 7 0 277 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 13 7 0 216 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 8 7 0 189 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 13 1 1 147 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2007 16 2 0 125 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2008 14 5 2 149 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 8 4 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2010 8 1 0 180 0 0 0 0 189
2011 11 2 0 158 0 0 0 0 171
2012 12 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 152
2013 19 0 0 181 0 0 0 0 200
2014 12 2 0 186 0 1 0 0 201
2015 21 15 0 205 0 1 0 0 242
2016 20 10 0 203 0 0 0 0 233
2017 15 14 0 203 0 0 1 0 233
2018 22 8 1 201 0 0 1 0 233
2019 23 7 0 207 0 0 1 0 238
2020 33 2 0 215 0 0 1 0 251
2021 26 2 3 202 0 0 2 0 235
2022 27 2 0 217 0 0 1 0 247
2023 22 2 2 247 0 0 6 0 279

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 Bell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 292 16.1 18.1 n/a
1991 278 17.0 16.3 n/a
1992 307 17.5 17.5 n/a
1993 289 15.0 19.3 n/a
1994 297 15.0 19.8 n/a
1995 310 16.0 19.4 n/a
1996 310 16.0 19.4 n/a
1997 344 18.8 18.3 n/a
1998 366 19.8 18.5 n/a
1999 338 20.5 16.5 87.3
2000 319 20.3 15.7 99.1
2001 307 21.0 14.6 99
2002 296 17.5 16.9 96.3
2003 296 17.5 16.9 96.3
2004 236 18.3 12.9 98.3
2005 204 16.4 12.4 98
2006 162 11.7 13.8 95.7
2007 143 10.0 14.3 97.9
2008 170 13.5 12.6 98.2
2009 172 11.4 15.1 98.3
2010 189 11.7 16.1 98.4
2011 171 13.9 12.2 98.2
2012 152 n/a n/a 98
2013 200 17.5 11.4 98.5
2014 201 19.5 10.2 98.5
2015 242 17.0 14.2 80.6
2016 233 17.0 13.7 100
2017 233 18.5 12.5 100
2018 233 22.5 10.3 100
2019 238 17.9 13.2 100
2020 251 22.9 10.9 100
2021 235 23.3 10.0 100
2022 247 21.0 11.7 100
2023 279 24.5 11.3 99.6

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 Bell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 292 16.1 18.1 n/a
1991 278 17.0 16.3 n/a
1992 307 17.5 17.5 n/a
1993 289 15.0 19.3 n/a
1994 297 15.0 19.8 n/a
1995 310 16.0 19.4 n/a
1996 310 16.0 19.4 n/a
1997 344 18.8 18.3 n/a
1998 366 19.8 18.5 n/a
1999 338 20.5 16.5 87.3
2000 319 20.3 15.7 99.1
2001 307 21.0 14.6 99
2002 296 17.5 16.9 96.3
2003 296 17.5 16.9 96.3
2004 236 18.3 12.9 98.3
2005 204 16.4 12.4 98
2006 162 11.7 13.8 95.7
2007 143 10.0 14.3 97.9
2008 170 13.5 12.6 98.2
2009 172 11.4 15.1 98.3
2010 189 11.7 16.1 98.4
2011 171 13.9 12.2 98.2
2012 152 n/a n/a 98
2013 200 17.5 11.4 98.5
2014 201 19.5 10.2 98.5
2015 242 17.0 14.2 80.6
2016 233 17.0 13.7 100
2017 233 18.5 12.5 100
2018 233 22.5 10.3 100
2019 238 17.9 13.2 100
2020 251 22.9 10.9 100
2021 235 23.3 10.0 100
2022 247 21.0 11.7 100
2023 279 24.5 11.3 99.6

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 Bell Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell 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 224th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 154th of 435 Elementary schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bell Elementary)1342.5
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Deming)3119.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bell Elementary)2221.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Deming)2721.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bell Elementary)2518.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Deming)2013.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bell Elementary)5044.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Deming)2628.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bell Elementary)1940.7
 21.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Deming)2324.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students238279
 17.2%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic207247
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2322
 4.3%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.6%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Elementary

Students at Bell Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Bell Elementary.

Students who attend Bell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deming Intermediate
Middle : Red Mountain Middle
High : Deming High

Bell Elementary ranks 122nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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