How many students attend Mesquite Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Mesquite Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mesquite Elementary?

Students at Mesquite Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Mesquite Elementary attend?

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

Mesquite Elementary

Summary:

Mesquite Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesquite, New Mexico, serving 235 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Gadsden Independent Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in the state.

Mesquite Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a 50% proficiency rate in Language Arts, 42% in Mathematics, and 23% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, which rank among the top 15-61% of New Mexico elementary schools. With a student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.7 to 11.1, Mesquite Elementary has a lower ratio than nearby schools in the Gadsden Independent Schools district.

Compared to other elementary schools in the district, Mesquite Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. For example, in 2022-2023, Mesquite Elementary ranked 93 out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools, while the nearby Berino Elementary and Vado Elementary ranked 340 and 278, respectively. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mesquite Elementary's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting its students and providing them with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

205 Nm Hwy 228
Mesquite, NM 88048

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,603

Students who attend Mesquite Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gadsden Middle
High:	Gadsden High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (1.3%). (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 Mesquite Elementary is 11.1, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Mesquite Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesquite Elementary is $10,603, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gadsden:

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

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Rank History for Mesquite Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	36.66	262^nd	389	32.6%
2006	39.82	250^th	390	35.9%
2007	33.78	269^th	398	32.4%
2008	33.19	288^th	405	28.9%
2009	41.69	247^th	411	39.9%
2010	40.61	263^rd	419	37.2%
2011	24.59	325^th	402	19.2%
2012	23.13	324^th	398	18.6%
2013	22.57	343^rd	412	16.7%
2014	34.70	301^st	442	31.9%
2015	33.32	277^th	421	34.2%
2016	51.79	172^nd	410	58.0%
2017	57.27	125^th	374	66.6%
2018	85.62	33^rd	383	91.4%
2019	74.72	80^th	396	79.8%
2022	49.42	164^th	420	61.0%
2023	76.50	93^rd	435	78.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	84.35	7^th	83	91.6%
2019	71.85	18^th	98	81.6%
2022	44.91	115^th	203	43.3%
2023	93.45	15^th	191	92.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	87.21	5^th	47	89.4%
2022	25.69	116^th	132	12.1%
2023	43.90	97^th	165	41.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	93.51	9^th	356	97.5%
2019	83.71	25^th	361	93.1%
2022	57.64	106^th	410	74.1%
2023	85.11	54^th	426	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	89.68	16^th	339	95.3%
2019	68.58	78^th	343	77.3%
2022	43.77	172^nd	395	56.5%
2023	85.21	56^th	390	85.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.50	40^th	50	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.28	60^th	333	82.0%
2019	73.06	60^th	337	82.2%
2022	55.22	120^th	392	69.4%
2023	71.32	101^st	414	75.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	91.13	12^th	329	96.4%
2019	79.80	38^th	320	88.1%
2022	53.98	116^th	389	70.2%
2023	83.44	61^st	395	84.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mesquite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.98	100^th	413	75.8%

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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 Mesquite Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	10	1	0	367	0	n/a	n/a	378
1991	17	8	0	426	0	n/a	n/a	451
1992	11	2	0	451	0	n/a	n/a	464
1993	20	4	0	465	0	n/a	n/a	489
1994	9	3	0	474	0	n/a	n/a	486
1995	26	2	0	529	0	n/a	n/a	557
1996	26	2	0	529	0	n/a	n/a	557
1997	29	2	0	524	0	n/a	n/a	555
1998	10	4	0	525	0	n/a	n/a	539
1999	10	3	0	565	0	n/a	n/a	578
2000	9	2	1	600	0	n/a	n/a	612
2001	13	1	0	579	0	n/a	n/a	593
2002	11	1	0	565	0	n/a	n/a	577
2003	11	1	0	565	0	n/a	n/a	577
2004	12	0	0	614	0	n/a	n/a	626
2005	8	0	0	613	0	n/a	n/a	621
2006	3	0	0	511	0	n/a	n/a	514
2007	7	0	0	483	0	n/a	n/a	490
2008	5	0	0	492	0	n/a	n/a	497
2009	3	0	0	447	0	n/a	n/a	450
2010	0	0	0	436	0	0	0	436
2011	0	1	0	429	0	0	0	430
2012	0	2	0	383	0	0	0	385
2013	1	1	1	390	2	0	0	395
2014	5	0	1	361	0	0	0	367
2015	5	1	0	366	0	0	0	372
2016	2	2	0	359	0	0	0	363
2017	1	0	0	335	0	0	0	336
2018	2	0	0	290	0	0	0	292
2019	3	0	0	304	0	0	0	307
2020	6	2	0	304	0	0	0	312
2021	1	1	0	277	0	0	0	279
2022	4	2	0	249	0	0	0	255
2023	3	0	0	232	0	0	0	235

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 Mesquite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	378	22.1	17.1	n/a
1991	451	23.0	19.6	n/a
1992	464	26.0	17.8	n/a
1993	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
1994	486	28.0	17.4	n/a
1995	557	33.5	16.6	n/a
1996	557	33.5	16.6	n/a
1997	555	36.6	15.2	n/a
1998	539	36.4	14.8	n/a
1999	578	37.0	15.6	88.2
2000	612	39.0	15.7	89.2
2001	593	40.7	14.6	91.6
2002	577	40.9	14.1	90.5
2003	577	40.9	14.1	90.5
2004	626	40.1	15.6	92
2005	621	40.1	15.5	93.4
2006	514	36.1	14.2	99.4
2007	490	33.0	14.8	99.4
2008	497	38.0	13.1	99.4
2009	450	36.3	12.4	99.3
2010	436	31.3	13.9	84.4
2011	430	26.3	16.3	99.3
2012	385	26.3	14.6	99.2
2013	395	27.6	14.2	99.2
2014	367	28.3	12.9	99.2
2015	372	30.0	12.4	91.4
2016	363	29.0	12.5	100
2017	336	29.8	11.2	100
2018	292	24.0	12.1	100
2019	307	25.0	12.2	100
2020	312	26.0	12.0	100
2021	279	26.0	10.7	100
2022	255	23.0	11.0	100
2023	235	21.0	11.1	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 Mesquite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	378	22.1	17.1	n/a
1991	451	23.0	19.6	n/a
1992	464	26.0	17.8	n/a
1993	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
1994	486	28.0	17.4	n/a
1995	557	33.5	16.6	n/a
1996	557	33.5	16.6	n/a
1997	555	36.6	15.2	n/a
1998	539	36.4	14.8	n/a
1999	578	37.0	15.6	88.2
2000	612	39.0	15.7	89.2
2001	593	40.7	14.6	91.6
2002	577	40.9	14.1	90.5
2003	577	40.9	14.1	90.5
2004	626	40.1	15.6	92
2005	621	40.1	15.5	93.4
2006	514	36.1	14.2	99.4
2007	490	33.0	14.8	99.4
2008	497	38.0	13.1	99.4
2009	450	36.3	12.4	99.3
2010	436	31.3	13.9	84.4
2011	430	26.3	16.3	99.3
2012	385	26.3	14.6	99.2
2013	395	27.6	14.2	99.2
2014	367	28.3	12.9	99.2
2015	372	30.0	12.4	91.4
2016	363	29.0	12.5	100
2017	336	29.8	11.2	100
2018	292	24.0	12.1	100
2019	307	25.0	12.2	100
2020	312	26.0	12.0	100
2021	279	26.0	10.7	100
2022	255	23.0	11.0	100
2023	235	21.0	11.1	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 Mesquite Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,603

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesquite Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 93^rd of 435 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mesquite Elementary)	35	28.6	6.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	44	25.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Elementary)	31	17.1	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mesquite Elementary)	48	33.3	14.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Elementary)	50	36.4	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mesquite Elementary)	57	28.2	28.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Elementary)	28	38.5	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Mesquite Elementary)	66	35.7	30.3%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Elementary)	24	57.1	33.1%
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	307	235	23.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	304	232	23.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mesquite 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
Mesquite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Nm Hwy 228	Mesquite	88048	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	235	21	11.1	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,603
North Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cascade Ave	San Miguel	88058	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	265	22	11.9	100.0%	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	255 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.9	144^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.7%		46.6	216^th of 435 public elementary schools	50.3%	72	28.0	37.0	38.0	$10,326
Vado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Holguin Rd	Vado	88072	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	327	28	11.6	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	320 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Tombaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Carver Rd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9575	585	41	14.1	100.0%	73 (12.5%)	5 (0.9%)	488 (83.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	55.9	167^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.4%		67.8	131^st of 435 public elementary schools	69.9%	36	38.0	38.0	30.0	$9,882
Mesilla Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	955 West Union Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9615	353	29	12.1	100.0%	42 (11.9%)	4 (1.1%)	302 (85.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60	143^rd of 433 public elementary schools	67.0%		53.5	188^th of 435 public elementary schools	56.8%	45	32.0	38.0	36.0	$10,652
Mesilla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2363 Calle Del Sur	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9566	275	20	13.8	100.0%	47 (17.1%)	4 (1.5%)	217 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	46.3	205^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.7%		55.5	178^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.1%	27	32.0	37.0	24.0	$10,894
University Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 South Locust St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9649	358	30	12.1	100.0%	46 (12.8%)	12 (3.4%)	270 (75.4%)	18 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	57.9	154^th of 433 public elementary schools	64.4%		63.4	148^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.0%	6	26.0	40.0	34.0	$11,880
Berino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	455 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	353	29	12.3	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	349 (98.9%)	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
Conlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Boston Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9656	422	35	12.1	100.0%	46 (10.9%)	12 (2.8%)	358 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	62.6	138^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.1%		47.1	213^th of 435 public elementary schools	51.0%	75	50.0	42.0	29.0	$11,071
Hillrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 South Curnutt St	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9666	446	31	14.4	100.0%	127 (28.5%)	9 (2.0%)	285 (63.9%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	78.5	84^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.6%		75.4	96^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.9%	12	62.0	49.0	36.0	$9,028

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