Alcalde Elementary

Summary:

Alcalde Elementary is a public elementary school located in Espanola, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Espanola School District, which is ranked 99 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcalde Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 265 and 363 out of 420-435 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with only 31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Alcalde Elementary's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20% of New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Alcalde Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Espanola School District, with the exception of Tony Quintana Elementary, which has even lower proficiency rates. The nearby schools, such as Chimayo Elementary and Velarde Elementary, have higher academic performance and rankings compared to Alcalde Elementary, suggesting that the challenges faced by Alcalde Elementary may be specific to the school or its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 State Rd 68 County Rd 138a
       Espanola, NM  87511


(505) 852-4253

District: Espanola

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,487 Help


Students who attend Alcalde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High:    Espanola Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  153

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
American Indian:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcalde Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Espanola School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcalde Elementary is 12.9. 8 elementary schools in the Espanola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcalde Elementary is $11,487. 7 elementary schools in the Espanola School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcalde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcalde Elementary 340th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Alcalde Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Espanola:

SchoolDigger ranks Espanola 99th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alcalde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alcalde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.77 357th 389 8.2%
2006 27.90 301st 390 22.8%
2007 32.92 279th 398 29.9%
2008 44.06 225th 405 44.4%
2009 54.98 167th 411 59.4%
2010 43.16 243rd 419 42.0%
2011 57.76 144th 402 64.2%
2012 42.19 232nd 398 41.7%
2013 49.01 200th 412 51.5%
2014 69.72 105th 442 76.2%
2015 34.75 267th 421 36.6%
2016 49.91 176th 410 57.1%
2017 32.29 247th 374 34.0%
2018 13.74 354th 383 7.6%
2019 19.12 337th 396 14.9%
2022 32.21 265th 420 36.9%
2023 21.40 363rd 435 16.6%
2024 22.73 340th 433 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcalde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 325th 356 8.7%
2019 23.05 300th 361 16.9%
2022 38.81 210th 410 48.8%
2023 23.15 351st 426 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Alcalde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.55 275th 343 19.8%
2022 50.24 135th 395 65.8%
2023 31.95 271st 390 30.5%
2024 32.17 269th 393 31.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alcalde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 301st 329 8.5%
2019 21.75 266th 320 16.9%
2022 33.90 223rd 389 42.7%
2023 20.72 334th 395 15.4%
2024 22.86 320th 390 17.9%
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Rank History for White students at Alcalde Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.64 365th 413 11.6%
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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 Alcalde Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 9 0 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1991 19 1 0 187 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 13 0 0 207 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 28 4 0 186 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1994 18 5 0 206 2 n/a n/a 0 231
1995 5 0 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 5 0 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 11 1 0 214 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1998 10 0 0 210 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1999 7 0 0 222 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 8 0 0 205 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 1 0 11 223 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 5 0 0 191 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2003 5 0 0 191 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2004 9 0 0 183 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2005 4 0 0 161 3 n/a n/a 0 168
2006 2 0 0 158 5 n/a n/a 0 165
2007 1 0 0 145 12 n/a n/a 0 158
2008 2 0 0 134 9 n/a n/a 0 145
2009 1 0 0 121 13 n/a n/a 0 135
2010 1 1 0 122 12 0 0 0 136
2011 3 0 0 122 8 0 0 0 133
2012 1 0 0 132 6 0 0 0 139
2013 2 0 0 113 3 0 1 0 119
2014 2 0 0 135 1 0 1 0 139
2015 2 0 0 166 0 0 0 0 168
2016 4 0 0 186 0 0 0 0 190
2017 7 2 0 202 6 0 0 0 217
2018 5 2 0 194 0 0 0 0 201
2019 2 0 0 204 2 0 0 0 208
2020 0 3 0 200 3 0 0 0 206
2021 1 0 0 172 2 0 0 0 175
2022 1 0 0 159 2 0 0 0 162
2023 0 0 0 149 4 0 0 0 153

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 Alcalde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 183 8.2 22.3 n/a
1991 207 10.1 20.4 n/a
1992 221 11.8 18.7 n/a
1993 218 13.8 15.8 n/a
1994 231 13.8 16.7 n/a
1995 226 14.8 15.3 n/a
1996 226 14.8 15.3 n/a
1997 226 14.2 15.9 n/a
1998 220 13.2 16.7 n/a
1999 229 13.5 17.0 73.4
2000 213 10.6 20.1 73.7
2001 237 14.1 16.8 73
2002 197 12.5 15.8 87.8
2003 197 12.5 15.8 87.8
2004 193 12.5 15.4 89.6
2005 168 11.5 14.6 98.2
2006 165 11.5 14.3 97.6
2007 158 12.0 13.2 98.1
2008 145 10.0 14.5 97.9
2009 135 8.0 16.9 97.8
2010 136 9.5 14.3 97.8
2011 133 9.5 14.0 82.7
2012 139 8.5 16.3 97.8
2013 119 8.0 14.8 97.5
2014 139 9.1 15.2 97.8
2015 168 12.0 14.0 49.4
2016 190 13.0 14.6 100
2017 217 13.5 16.0 100
2018 201 16.5 12.1 100
2019 208 14.5 14.3 100
2020 206 16.7 12.2 100
2021 175 12.4 14.0 100
2022 162 12.9 12.5 100
2023 153 11.8 12.9 100

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 Alcalde Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 183 8.2 22.3 n/a
1991 207 10.1 20.4 n/a
1992 221 11.8 18.7 n/a
1993 218 13.8 15.8 n/a
1994 231 13.8 16.7 n/a
1995 226 14.8 15.3 n/a
1996 226 14.8 15.3 n/a
1997 226 14.2 15.9 n/a
1998 220 13.2 16.7 n/a
1999 229 13.5 17.0 73.4
2000 213 10.6 20.1 73.7
2001 237 14.1 16.8 73
2002 197 12.5 15.8 87.8
2003 197 12.5 15.8 87.8
2004 193 12.5 15.4 89.6
2005 168 11.5 14.6 98.2
2006 165 11.5 14.3 97.6
2007 158 12.0 13.2 98.1
2008 145 10.0 14.5 97.9
2009 135 8.0 16.9 97.8
2010 136 9.5 14.3 97.8
2011 133 9.5 14.0 82.7
2012 139 8.5 16.3 97.8
2013 119 8.0 14.8 97.5
2014 139 9.1 15.2 97.8
2015 168 12.0 14.0 49.4
2016 190 13.0 14.6 100
2017 217 13.5 16.0 100
2018 201 16.5 12.1 100
2019 208 14.5 14.3 100
2020 206 16.7 12.2 100
2021 175 12.4 14.0 100
2022 162 12.9 12.5 100
2023 153 11.8 12.9 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alcalde Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,487

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcalde Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 363rd of 435 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Alcalde Elementary)2629.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Espanola)3221.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Alcalde Elementary)2020.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)1919.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Alcalde Elementary)1625
 9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)2922.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students208153
 26.4%
African American00
American Indian24
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic204149
 27%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Alcalde Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High : Espanola Valley High

Alcalde Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Alcalde Elementary.

Students at Alcalde Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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