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Des Moines Elementary

Summary:

Des Moines Elementary is a public elementary school located in Des Moines, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Des Moines District, which is ranked 6th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Des Moines Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, with a statewide ranking of 2nd out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (82%) and Mathematics (82%) for the 2023-2024 school year are significantly higher than the state averages (39% and 25%, respectively). Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school's small class size, with a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 7 to 7.9 students per teacher over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. Despite serving a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.33% to 49.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, Des Moines Elementary has maintained its consistently high performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 500 Des Moines Avenue
       Des Moines, NM  88418

(575) 278-2611

District: Des Moines

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,405 Help


Students who attend Des Moines Elementary usually attend:

High:    Des Moines High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  69

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
36.2%
African American:
4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Des Moines Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (36.2%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Des Moines Elementary is 7.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Des Moines Elementary is $25,405.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Des Moines Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Elementary 2nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Des Moines Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines 6th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Des Moines Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Des Moines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.33 54th 389 86.1%
2006 45.89 212th 390 45.6%
2007 47.76 206th 398 48.2%
2014 97.51 3rd 442 99.3%
2022 98.95 6th 420 98.6%
2023 97.34 23rd 435 94.7%
2024 99.87 2nd 433 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Des Moines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.26 11th 426 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Des Moines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.70 3rd 393 99.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Des Moines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.72 5th 390 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Des Moines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.87 9th 325 97.2%
2023 99.58 5th 413 98.8%
2024 99.09 3rd 293 99.0%
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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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by a student
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Open Quote This is the greatest school ever. The teachers are very nice and they get the job done. We are a very basketball loving school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Des Moines Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 73 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1991 73 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1992 74 0 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 92
1993 71 0 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 76 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1995 70 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1996 70 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1997 76 2 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1998 80 2 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 103
1999 57 0 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 53 0 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 78
2001 54 0 1 20 4 n/a n/a 0 79
2002 43 1 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2003 43 1 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2004 46 1 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2005 36 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 37 1 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2007 30 0 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2008 25 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2009 20 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2010 24 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 43
2011 18 0 0 17 0 0 2 0 37
2012 26 0 0 20 0 0 1 0 47
2013 28 0 0 19 0 0 1 0 48
2014 39 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 54
2015 33 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 47
2016 33 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 49
2017 32 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 47
2018 27 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 43
2019 26 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 41
2020 36 1 2 11 0 0 0 0 50
2021 33 2 2 17 1 0 0 0 55
2022 36 3 0 20 1 0 0 0 60
2023 41 3 0 25 0 0 0 0 69

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 Des Moines Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 94 5.4 17.4 n/a
1991 98 7.1 13.8 n/a
1992 92 8.1 11.3 n/a
1993 91 7.8 11.7 n/a
1994 87 7.8 11.2 n/a
1995 81 6.8 11.9 n/a
1996 81 6.8 11.9 n/a
1997 96 7.7 12.5 n/a
1998 103 8.0 12.9 n/a
1999 85 7.3 11.6 36.5
2000 78 8.4 9.3 52.6
2001 79 8.3 9.5 45.6
2002 70 8.4 8.3 60
2003 70 8.4 8.3 60
2004 71 8.4 8.5 63.4
2005 55 8.3 6.6 70.9
2006 71 8.4 8.5 63.4
2007 58 8.0 7.3 60.3
2008 43 6.1 7.0 58.1
2009 34 6.6 5.2 50
2010 43 6.5 6.6 55.8
2011 37 5.5 6.7 56.8
2012 47 5.0 9.4 63.8
2013 48 5.5 8.7 54.2
2014 54 6.8 7.9 63
2015 47 7.0 6.7 57.4
2016 49 7.0 7.0 49
2017 47 6.7 6.9 40.4
2018 43 6.6 6.4 41.9
2019 41 6.6 6.1 43.9
2020 50 7.6 6.5 42
2021 55 7.7 7.0 43.6
2022 60 8.5 7.0 43.3
2023 69 8.6 7.9 49.3

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 Des Moines Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 94 5.4 17.4 n/a
1991 98 7.1 13.8 n/a
1992 92 8.1 11.3 n/a
1993 91 7.8 11.7 n/a
1994 87 7.8 11.2 n/a
1995 81 6.8 11.9 n/a
1996 81 6.8 11.9 n/a
1997 96 7.7 12.5 n/a
1998 103 8.0 12.9 n/a
1999 85 7.3 11.6 36.5
2000 78 8.4 9.3 52.6
2001 79 8.3 9.5 45.6
2002 70 8.4 8.3 60
2003 70 8.4 8.3 60
2004 71 8.4 8.5 63.4
2005 55 8.3 6.6 70.9
2006 71 8.4 8.5 63.4
2007 58 8.0 7.3 60.3
2008 43 6.1 7.0 58.1
2009 34 6.6 5.2 50
2010 43 6.5 6.6 55.8
2011 37 5.5 6.7 56.8
2012 47 5.0 9.4 63.8
2013 48 5.5 8.7 54.2
2014 54 6.8 7.9 63
2015 47 7.0 6.7 57.4
2016 49 7.0 7.0 49
2017 47 6.7 6.9 40.4
2018 43 6.6 6.4 41.9
2019 41 6.6 6.1 43.9
2020 50 7.6 6.5 42
2021 55 7.7 7.0 43.6
2022 60 8.5 7.0 43.3
2023 69 8.6 7.9 49.3

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 Des Moines Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $25,405

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Des Moines 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4169
 68.3%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1325
 92.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2641
 57.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%49.3%
 5.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Des Moines Elementary

Students who attend Des Moines Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Des Moines High

Students at Des Moines Elementary are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 69 students attended Des Moines Elementary.

Yes! Des Moines Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.


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