Velarde Elementary

Public K-6

State Road 68 County Road 51
Velarde, NM 87582

(505) 852-4331

District: Espanola

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,322

Students who attend Velarde Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

American Indian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Velarde Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.3%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Velarde Elementary is 10, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)

Compare Velarde Elementary employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Velarde Elementary is $14,322, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Espanola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Velarde Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Espanola:

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

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Rank History for Velarde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Velarde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	46.37	205^th	389	47.3%
2006	48.98	193^rd	390	50.5%
2007	65.26	118^th	398	70.4%
2008	59.55	137^th	405	66.2%
2009	51.58	195^th	411	52.6%
2010	51.11	195^th	419	53.5%
2011	40.77	242^nd	402	39.8%
2012	43.15	227^th	398	43.0%
2013	40.86	244^th	412	40.8%
2014	26.25	352^nd	442	20.4%
2015	27.09	321^st	421	23.8%
2016	49.92	175^th	410	57.3%
2022	22.26	326^th	420	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Velarde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.38	283^rd	410	31.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Velarde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.12	292^nd	389	24.9%

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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 Velarde Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	9	0	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	127
1991	5	0	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	122
1992	14	0	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	121
1993	12	0	0	110	3	n/a	n/a	125
1994	19	0	0	110	4	n/a	n/a	133
1995	9	0	3	159	3	n/a	n/a	174
1996	9	0	3	159	3	n/a	n/a	174
1997	13	1	0	141	8	n/a	n/a	163
1998	5	0	0	147	8	n/a	n/a	160
1999	5	2	0	151	1	n/a	n/a	159
2000	5	2	0	134	1	n/a	n/a	142
2001	3	0	2	133	0	n/a	n/a	138
2002	7	1	0	120	3	n/a	n/a	131
2003	7	1	0	120	3	n/a	n/a	131
2004	6	2	0	144	2	n/a	n/a	154
2005	4	2	0	145	2	n/a	n/a	153
2006	5	2	0	148	1	n/a	n/a	156
2007	6	2	0	155	1	n/a	n/a	164
2008	5	2	0	161	2	n/a	n/a	170
2009	4	1	0	150	2	n/a	n/a	157
2010	3	0	0	150	5	0	0	158
2011	1	0	0	139	5	0	0	145
2012	7	0	0	125	2	0	0	134
2013	2	0	0	116	1	0	1	120
2014	1	0	0	99	0	0	0	100
2015	4	0	0	80	0	0	0	84
2016	0	0	0	77	0	0	0	77
2017	0	0	0	80	0	0	0	80
2018	0	0	0	49	2	0	0	51
2019	0	0	0	58	0	0	0	58
2020	1	0	0	51	0	0	0	52
2021	1	0	0	57	0	0	0	58
2022	2	0	0	50	1	0	0	53
2023	1	0	0	61	1	0	0	63
2024	0	0	0	57	1	0	0	58

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 Velarde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	127	7.7	16.4	n/a
1991	122	7.7	15.8	n/a
1992	121	6.7	18.0	n/a
1993	125	7.5	16.7	n/a
1994	133	8.0	16.6	n/a
1995	174	9.7	17.9	n/a
1996	174	9.7	17.9	n/a
1997	163	9.7	16.8	n/a
1998	160	11.2	14.3	n/a
1999	159	9.0	17.7	73.6
2000	142	8.9	16.0	73.2
2001	138	9.3	14.8	89.1
2002	131	9.7	13.5	93.9
2003	131	9.7	13.5	93.9
2004	154	9.9	15.6	79.9
2005	153	9.1	16.8	80.4
2006	156	10.3	15.1	98.1
2007	164	12.3	13.3	98.2
2008	170	11.0	15.5	98.2
2009	157	10.5	15.0	98.1
2010	158	10.5	15.0	98.1
2011	145	7.0	20.7	80.7
2012	134	8.0	16.7	77.6
2013	120	8.4	14.1	67.5
2014	100	6.0	16.6	53
2015	84	6.0	14.0	92.9
2016	77	6.0	12.8	100
2017	80	4.5	17.7	100
2018	51	5.1	9.9	100
2019	58	6.2	9.2	100
2020	52	6.7	7.7	100
2021	58	4.9	11.7	100
2022	53	4.7	11.2	100
2023	63	6.4	9.8	100
2024	58	5.7	10.0	84.5

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 Velarde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	127	7.7	16.4	n/a
1991	122	7.7	15.8	n/a
1992	121	6.7	18.0	n/a
1993	125	7.5	16.7	n/a
1994	133	8.0	16.6	n/a
1995	174	9.7	17.9	n/a
1996	174	9.7	17.9	n/a
1997	163	9.7	16.8	n/a
1998	160	11.2	14.3	n/a
1999	159	9.0	17.7	73.6
2000	142	8.9	16.0	73.2
2001	138	9.3	14.8	89.1
2002	131	9.7	13.5	93.9
2003	131	9.7	13.5	93.9
2004	154	9.9	15.6	79.9
2005	153	9.1	16.8	80.4
2006	156	10.3	15.1	98.1
2007	164	12.3	13.3	98.2
2008	170	11.0	15.5	98.2
2009	157	10.5	15.0	98.1
2010	158	10.5	15.0	98.1
2011	145	7.0	20.7	80.7
2012	134	8.0	16.7	77.6
2013	120	8.4	14.1	67.5
2014	100	6.0	16.6	53
2015	84	6.0	14.0	92.9
2016	77	6.0	12.8	100
2017	80	4.5	17.7	100
2018	51	5.1	9.9	100
2019	58	6.2	9.2	100
2020	52	6.7	7.7	100
2021	58	4.9	11.7	100
2022	53	4.7	11.2	100
2023	63	6.4	9.8	100
2024	58	5.7	10.0	84.5

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 Velarde Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,322

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Velarde Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	63	8.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	58	61	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Velarde Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Velarde Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 68 County Road 51	Velarde	87582	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4331	58	6	10.0	84.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		27.0		$14,322
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	160	11	14.7	90.6%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	340^th of 433 public elementary schools	21.5%		21.4	363^rd of 435 public elementary schools	16.6%	23	20.0	31.0	9.0	$11,487
Dixon Elementary	Public	K-6	220 New Mexico Highway 75	Dixon	87527	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 579-4325	60	5	12.3	100.0%	13 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	126^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.9%		85.8	62^nd of 435 public elementary schools	85.7%	64		45.0	32.0	$12,218
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-6	411 State Rd 74	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4225	167	14	11.9	76.0%	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	110 (65.9%)	1 (0.6%)	48 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	21.9	344^th of 433 public elementary schools	20.6%		10.3	418^th of 435 public elementary schools	3.9%	74	28.0	24.0	14.0	$10,855
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	Public	K-6	307 Community School Rd.	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Ohkay Owingeh Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 852-2154	100	5	20.0	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Chimayo	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	116	9	12.6	99.1%	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.8	241^st of 433 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.5	290^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.3%	49	50.0	26.0	23.0	$13,418
Eutimio Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Zuni Ln	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2391	352	29	12.3	73.9%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	326 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	369^th of 433 public elementary schools	14.8%		30.1	306^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.7%	63	10.0	23.0	14.0	$11,638
James Rodriguez Elementary	Public	1-6	420 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2256	231	19	12.1	72.7%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	214 (92.6%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	337^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.2%		15.9	393^rd of 435 public elementary schools	9.7%	56	29.0	29.0	10.0	$10,059
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 84/285 #1934b	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-4008	83	8	10.4	85.5%	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	76 (91.6%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	366^th of 433 public elementary schools	15.5%		21	365^th of 435 public elementary schools	16.1%	1		20.0	15.0	$11,371
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK-K	323 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-6819	56	5	10.6	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$18,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Velarde Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Velarde Elementary?

Students at Velarde Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Velarde Elementary attend?

Students who attend Velarde Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Velarde Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended Velarde Elementary.

What district is Velarde Elementary in?

Espanola

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