Is Anthony Elementary a good school?

Anthony Elementary ranks 88 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Anthony Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Anthony Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Anthony Elementary?

Students at Anthony Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Anthony Elementary attend?

Students who attend Anthony Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Gadsden Middle High : Gadsden High

Anthony Elementary

Summary:

Anthony Elementary is an elementary school located in Anthony, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Anthony Elementary consistently outperforms the Gadsden district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49% of Anthony Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% for the Gadsden district and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, 48% of Anthony Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 26% for the Gadsden district and 25% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Mexico for these groups.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Anthony Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. When compared to other nearby schools in the Gadsden district, Anthony Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, outpacing its peers in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. While Anthony Elementary is a standout school, there is still room for improvement, particularly in Science and Early Literacy, where the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,061

Students who attend Anthony Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gadsden Middle
High:	Gadsden High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.6%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anthony Elementary ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.6%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anthony Elementary is 12.8, which is the 8^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Anthony Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anthony Elementary is $10,061, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anthony Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anthony Elementary 88^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Anthony 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:

Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 67^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	48.24	193^rd	389	50.4%
2006	48.61	196^th	390	49.7%
2007	38.22	247^th	398	37.9%
2008	39.81	250^th	405	38.3%
2009	40.08	257^th	411	37.5%
2010	41.91	256^th	419	38.9%
2011	70.99	97^th	402	75.9%
2012	81.85	47^th	398	88.2%
2013	73.09	97^th	412	76.5%
2014	85.83	35^th	442	92.1%
2015	67.75	95^th	421	77.4%
2016	86.86	38^th	410	90.7%
2017	83.29	38^th	374	89.8%
2018	89.23	23^rd	383	94.0%
2019	93.93	10^th	396	97.5%
2022	52.54	149^th	420	64.5%
2023	72.43	108^th	435	75.2%
2024	77.64	88^th	433	79.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	94.46	2^nd	83	97.6%
2019	86.95	4^th	98	95.9%
2022	44.49	117^th	203	42.4%
2023	86.70	33^rd	191	82.7%
2024	86.20	26^th	166	84.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	94.11	7^th	356	98.0%
2019	98.14	1^st	361	99.7%
2022	60.24	94^th	410	77.1%
2023	78.75	82^nd	426	80.8%
2024	92.08	18^th	237	92.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	85.97	26^th	339	92.3%
2019	91.02	15^th	343	95.6%
2022	46.41	155^th	395	60.8%
2023	74.94	92^nd	390	76.4%
2024	76.59	83^rd	393	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	88.59	15^th	333	95.5%
2019	92.10	9^th	337	97.3%
2022	48.96	144^th	392	63.3%
2023	67.98	115^th	414	72.2%
2024	76.86	89^th	410	78.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	91.88	8^th	329	97.6%
2019	96.29	2^nd	320	99.4%
2022	55.25	111^th	389	71.5%
2023	74.20	90^th	395	77.2%
2024	89.87	34^th	390	91.3%

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Rank History for White students at Anthony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.80	112^th	413	72.9%

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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 Anthony Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	52	5	0	1381	1	n/a	n/a	1439
1991	75	9	3	1441	0	n/a	n/a	1528
1992	27	2	1	1098	0	n/a	n/a	1128
1993	21	2	0	1252	0	n/a	n/a	1275
1994	12	2	0	1228	0	n/a	n/a	1242
1995	11	0	0	703	0	n/a	n/a	714
1996	11	0	0	703	0	n/a	n/a	714
1997	11	0	0	764	0	n/a	n/a	775
1998	15	0	0	795	0	n/a	n/a	810
1999	10	0	4	799	0	n/a	n/a	813
2000	13	2	2	751	1	n/a	n/a	769
2001	10	3	2	718	1	n/a	n/a	734
2002	2	3	0	707	0	n/a	n/a	712
2003	2	3	0	707	0	n/a	n/a	712
2004	7	2	0	737	0	n/a	n/a	746
2005	4	1	0	752	0	n/a	n/a	757
2006	5	1	2	683	0	n/a	n/a	691
2007	5	2	2	719	0	n/a	n/a	728
2008	6	1	2	707	0	n/a	n/a	716
2009	6	1	2	706	1	n/a	n/a	716
2010	4	0	0	735	1	0	0	740
2011	1	0	0	461	0	0	0	462
2012	2	0	0	434	0	0	0	436
2013	2	0	0	435	0	0	0	437
2014	1	0	0	435	0	0	0	436
2015	0	0	0	438	0	0	0	438
2016	0	0	0	435	0	0	0	435
2017	1	0	0	400	0	0	0	401
2018	1	2	0	412	0	0	0	415
2019	5	1	0	373	0	0	0	379
2020	6	0	0	380	0	0	0	386
2021	4	0	0	357	0	0	0	361
2022	23	0	0	325	0	0	0	348
2023	19	0	0	305	0	0	0	324
2024	14	0	0	306	0	0	0	320

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 Anthony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1439	68.5	21.0	n/a
1991	1528	75.5	20.2	n/a
1992	1128	63.0	17.9	n/a
1993	1275	65.0	19.6	n/a
1994	1242	69.1	18.0	n/a
1995	714	41.6	17.2	n/a
1996	714	41.6	17.2	n/a
1997	775	44.0	17.6	n/a
1998	810	48.0	16.9	n/a
1999	813	47.0	17.3	95
2000	769	48.0	16.0	93.9
2001	734	45.6	16.1	99.6
2002	712	44.3	16.1	99.3
2003	712	44.3	16.1	99.3
2004	746	46.9	15.9	99.3
2005	757	49.1	15.4	50.6
2006	691	47.1	14.7	96.7
2007	728	43.1	16.9	99.6
2008	716	50.9	14.1	99.6
2009	716	49.6	14.4	99.6
2010	740	47.6	15.5	81.8
2011	462	31.1	14.8	99.4
2012	436	30.2	14.4	99.3
2013	437	30.2	14.4	99.3
2014	436	31.6	13.7	99.3
2015	438	33.0	13.2	97.3
2016	435	32.0	13.5	100
2017	401	29.1	13.7	100
2018	415	27.0	15.3	100
2019	379	25.1	15.0	100
2020	386	27.3	14.1	100
2021	361	27.0	13.3	100
2022	348	27.0	12.8	100
2023	324	26.0	12.4	100
2024	320	25.0	12.8	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 Anthony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1439	68.5	21.0	n/a
1991	1528	75.5	20.2	n/a
1992	1128	63.0	17.9	n/a
1993	1275	65.0	19.6	n/a
1994	1242	69.1	18.0	n/a
1995	714	41.6	17.2	n/a
1996	714	41.6	17.2	n/a
1997	775	44.0	17.6	n/a
1998	810	48.0	16.9	n/a
1999	813	47.0	17.3	95
2000	769	48.0	16.0	93.9
2001	734	45.6	16.1	99.6
2002	712	44.3	16.1	99.3
2003	712	44.3	16.1	99.3
2004	746	46.9	15.9	99.3
2005	757	49.1	15.4	50.6
2006	691	47.1	14.7	96.7
2007	728	43.1	16.9	99.6
2008	716	50.9	14.1	99.6
2009	716	49.6	14.4	99.6
2010	740	47.6	15.5	81.8
2011	462	31.1	14.8	99.4
2012	436	30.2	14.4	99.3
2013	437	30.2	14.4	99.3
2014	436	31.6	13.7	99.3
2015	438	33.0	13.2	97.3
2016	435	32.0	13.5	100
2017	401	29.1	13.7	100
2018	415	27.0	15.3	100
2019	379	25.1	15.0	100
2020	386	27.3	14.1	100
2021	361	27.0	13.3	100
2022	348	27.0	12.8	100
2023	324	26.0	12.4	100
2024	320	25.0	12.8	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 Anthony Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,061

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anthony Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 435 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	74	22.4	51.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	44	25.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	76	17.2	58.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	63	47.3	15.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	71	50.9	20.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	52	27.5	24.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	36	40	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Anthony Elementary)	66	36.8	29.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary)	49	43.2	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	26	38.1	12.1%
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	379	324	14.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	373	305	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	19	280%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Anthony 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
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	320	25	12.8	100.0%	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	306 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.6	88^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.7%		72.4	108^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.2%	20	24.0	49.0	48.0	$10,061
Anthony On-Track Prek Center	Public	PK	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-1904	149	11	13.5	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	K-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	283	24	11.7	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	277 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.4	118^th of 433 public elementary schools	72.7%		48.2	209^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.0%	91	21.0	46.0	40.0	$10,935
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1440 Hwy 478	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-3050	399	32	12.4	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	390 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	187^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.9	164^th of 435 public elementary schools	62.3%	23	34.0	34.0	31.0	$9,279
Berino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	455 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	322	30	10.7	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	315 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	322^nd of 433 public elementary schools	25.6%		24.9	340^th of 435 public elementary schools	21.8%	18	9.0	26.0	20.0	$10,604
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	359	24	14.9	100.0%	37 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	321 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	81^st of 433 public elementary schools	81.3%		65	139^th of 435 public elementary schools	68.0%	58	36.0	54.0	38.0	$10,430
Vado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Holguin Rd	Vado	88072	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	416	30	13.8	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	410 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	305^th of 433 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.3	278^th of 435 public elementary schools	36.1%	27	13.0	28.0	21.0	$10,558
Santa Teresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Commerciantes	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	487	36	13.5	100.2%	38 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	443 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	171^st of 433 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.4	155^th of 435 public elementary schools	64.4%	16	31.0	45.0	24.0	$8,637
La Mesa On Track Prek Center	Public	PK	253 E Chimuri	La Mesa	88044	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 233-3475	92	8	11.5	100.0%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center	Public	PK	4950 McNutt Road	Sunland Park	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-6740	150	16	9.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	149 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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