Is Eutimio Salazar Elementary a good school?

Eutimio Salazar Elementary ranks 306 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Eutimio Salazar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Eutimio Salazar Elementary?

Students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Eutimio Salazar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eutimio Salazar Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carlos F. Vigil Middle High : Espanola Valley High

Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Summary:

Eutimio Salazar Elementary is a public elementary school in Espanola, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 331. The school is part of the Espanola Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Eutimio Salazar Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in both language arts and mathematics compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 28% of students were proficient or better in language arts, and only 17% were proficient or better in mathematics, well below the state averages. The school also has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, and its performance on key student subgroups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students, is also below the state average. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the school's high poverty rate, with 100% of students coming from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Eutimio Salazar Elementary to other nearby schools in the Espanola Public Schools district, a consistent pattern emerges. All of the nearby schools, including Chimayo Elementary, Alcalde Elementary, San Juan Elementary, Hernandez Elementary, James Rodriguez Elementary, and Tony Quintana Elementary, also perform below the state average in academic proficiency and have low statewide rankings, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Eutimio Salazar Elementary are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1000 Zuni Ln
Espanola, NM 87532

(505) 753-2391

District: Espanola

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,638

Students who attend Eutimio Salazar Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.0%

American Indian:

5.4%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eutimio Salazar Elementary ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Eutimio Salazar Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Espanola School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), American Indian (5.4%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eutimio Salazar Elementary is 12.2. 6 elementary schools in the Espanola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eutimio Salazar Elementary employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eutimio Salazar Elementary is $11,638. 6 elementary schools in the Espanola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Eutimio Salazar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eutimio Salazar Elementary 306^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Eutimio Salazar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Espanola:

SchoolDigger ranks Espanola 111^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eutimio Salazar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	9.99	377^th	389	3.1%
2006	16.46	358^th	390	8.2%
2007	21.74	343^rd	398	13.8%
2008	19.47	358^th	405	11.6%
2009	30.03	315^th	411	23.4%
2010	28.33	325^th	419	22.4%
2011	23.47	329^th	402	18.2%
2012	21.03	333^rd	398	16.3%
2013	27.85	321^st	412	22.1%
2014	40.80	263^rd	442	40.5%
2015	17.71	391^st	421	7.1%
2016	24.22	333^rd	410	18.8%
2017	32.30	246^th	374	34.2%
2018	21.32	315^th	383	17.8%
2019	33.83	254^th	396	35.9%
2022	17.85	358^th	420	14.8%
2023	30.09	306^th	435	29.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.38	116^th	191	39.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.56	9^th	47	80.9%
2022	47.94	64^th	132	51.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.62	288^th	356	19.1%
2019	41.19	208^th	361	42.4%
2022	20.27	317^th	410	22.7%
2023	34.25	289^th	426	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.13	280^th	339	17.4%
2019	40.39	195^th	343	43.1%
2022	18.76	313^th	395	20.8%
2023	22.48	325^th	390	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.41	279^th	333	16.2%
2019	29.40	245^th	337	27.3%
2022	14.68	325^th	392	17.1%
2023	37.00	257^th	414	37.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.71	273^rd	329	17.0%
2019	34.13	212^th	320	33.8%
2022	17.41	319^th	389	18.0%
2023	30.52	284^th	395	28.1%

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Rank History for White students at Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.19	329^th	413	20.3%

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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 Eutimio Salazar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	46	3	0	450	14	n/a	n/a	513
1991	44	0	0	487	12	n/a	n/a	543
1992	32	1	1	490	10	n/a	n/a	534
1993	24	2	2	481	11	n/a	n/a	520
1994	29	3	0	457	6	n/a	n/a	495
1995	31	0	1	403	8	n/a	n/a	443
1996	31	0	1	403	8	n/a	n/a	443
1997	24	0	0	412	5	n/a	n/a	441
1998	14	1	0	448	2	n/a	n/a	465
1999	16	2	1	451	6	n/a	n/a	476
2000	17	5	1	420	10	n/a	n/a	453
2001	10	4	10	480	2	n/a	n/a	506
2002	16	4	2	472	10	n/a	n/a	504
2003	16	4	2	472	10	n/a	n/a	504
2004	9	4	1	472	7	n/a	n/a	493
2005	12	3	3	453	6	n/a	n/a	477
2006	12	3	0	461	7	n/a	n/a	483
2007	10	0	2	432	5	n/a	n/a	449
2008	9	0	3	465	4	n/a	n/a	481
2009	10	0	5	446	8	n/a	n/a	469
2010	10	0	3	402	12	0	0	427
2011	9	0	4	398	9	0	0	420
2012	19	1	4	368	8	0	0	400
2013	16	0	5	314	7	0	0	342
2014	23	0	0	307	9	0	0	339
2015	22	0	1	285	8	0	0	316
2016	27	0	1	334	7	0	0	369
2017	40	1	4	341	9	0	0	395
2018	33	1	5	379	8	1	0	427
2019	28	1	4	362	10	0	1	406
2020	23	2	5	350	12	0	0	392
2021	6	2	4	320	8	0	0	340
2022	7	1	5	300	9	0	1	323
2023	6	3	3	298	18	1	2	331

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 Eutimio Salazar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	513	25.2	20.3	n/a
1991	543	27.3	19.8	n/a
1992	534	26.3	20.3	n/a
1993	520	26.0	20.0	n/a
1994	495	26.0	19.0	n/a
1995	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1996	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1997	441	29.2	15.1	n/a
1998	465	27.2	17.1	n/a
1999	476	28.0	17.0	80.9
2000	453	26.7	17.0	80.8
2001	506	30.5	16.6	84.4
2002	504	32.0	15.8	84.7
2003	504	32.0	15.8	84.7
2004	493	30.7	16.1	86.6
2005	477	31.1	15.3	89.5
2006	483	34.1	14.2	99.4
2007	449	29.8	15.1	99.3
2008	481	34.0	14.1	99.4
2009	469	32.5	14.4	99.4
2010	427	31.0	13.7	99.3
2011	420	32.0	13.1	81.4
2012	400	31.0	12.9	99
2013	342	28.0	12.2	99.1
2014	339	23.2	14.5	98.5
2015	316	21.0	15.0	83.9
2016	369	25.0	14.7	100
2017	395	22.0	17.9	98.7
2018	427	26.6	16.0	100
2019	406	30.5	13.3	100
2020	392	29.7	13.1	100
2021	340	32.0	10.6	100
2022	323	26.7	12.0	100
2023	331	27.1	12.2	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 Eutimio Salazar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	513	25.2	20.3	n/a
1991	543	27.3	19.8	n/a
1992	534	26.3	20.3	n/a
1993	520	26.0	20.0	n/a
1994	495	26.0	19.0	n/a
1995	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1996	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1997	441	29.2	15.1	n/a
1998	465	27.2	17.1	n/a
1999	476	28.0	17.0	80.9
2000	453	26.7	17.0	80.8
2001	506	30.5	16.6	84.4
2002	504	32.0	15.8	84.7
2003	504	32.0	15.8	84.7
2004	493	30.7	16.1	86.6
2005	477	31.1	15.3	89.5
2006	483	34.1	14.2	99.4
2007	449	29.8	15.1	99.3
2008	481	34.0	14.1	99.4
2009	469	32.5	14.4	99.4
2010	427	31.0	13.7	99.3
2011	420	32.0	13.1	81.4
2012	400	31.0	12.9	99
2013	342	28.0	12.2	99.1
2014	339	23.2	14.5	98.5
2015	316	21.0	15.0	83.9
2016	369	25.0	14.7	100
2017	395	22.0	17.9	98.7
2018	427	26.6	16.0	100
2019	406	30.5	13.3	100
2020	392	29.7	13.1	100
2021	340	32.0	10.6	100
2022	323	26.7	12.0	100
2023	331	27.1	12.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eutimio Salazar Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,638

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eutimio Salazar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 435 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	29	16.7	12.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	32	21.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	27	10.8	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Espanola)	18	11.1	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	15	14.3	0.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	19	19.3	0.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	17	12.2	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Espanola)	15	8.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	26	23.9	2.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	29	22.4	6.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	45	14.3	30.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	32	21.9	10.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eutimio Salazar Elementary)	19	21.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Espanola)	15	21.5	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	331	18.5%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	10	18	80%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	362	298	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	28	6	78.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Eutimio Salazar Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Eutimio Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Zuni Ln	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2391	331	27	12.2	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	298 (90.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30.1	306^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.7%		17.8	358^th of 420 public elementary schools	14.8%	52	28.0	17.0		$11,638
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 84/285 #1934b	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-4008	90	7	13.2	100.0%	8 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	365^th of 435 public elementary schools	16.1%					(n/a)	24.0	12.0		$11,371
James Rodriguez Elementary	Public	1-6	420 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2256	248	20	12.5	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	228 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	393^rd of 435 public elementary schools	9.7%		15.5	371^st of 420 public elementary schools	11.7%	22	20.0	9.0	20.0	$10,059
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK-K	323 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-6819	71	8	9.0	100.0%	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$18,699
Tony Quintana Elementary	Public	K-6	18670 Us 84/285	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-3213	210	20	10.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	199 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.7	423^rd of 435 public elementary schools	2.8%		23.7	320^th of 420 public elementary schools	23.8%	103	14.0	6.0		$11,647
Kha'p'o Community School	Public	K-6	625 Kee Street	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Kha'p'o Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 753-4406	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	Public	K-6	307 Community School Rd.	Espanola	87566	Rio Arriba County	Ohkay Owingeh Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 852-2154	103	16	6.4	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-6	411 State Rd 74	Espanola	87566	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4225	208	15	13.5	100.0%	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	145 (69.7%)	1 (0.5%)	55 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10.3	418^th of 435 public elementary schools	3.9%		18.7	349^th of 420 public elementary schools	16.9%	69	14.0	7.0		$10,855
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Espanola	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	126	11	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	117 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	290^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.3%		40.6	218^th of 420 public elementary schools	48.1%	72	29.0	19.0		$13,418
Alcalde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	State Rd 68 County Rd 138a	Espanola	87511	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4253	153	12	12.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	363^rd of 435 public elementary schools	16.6%		32.2	265^th of 420 public elementary schools	36.9%	98	24.0	14.0	13.0	$11,487

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