Is La Union Elementary a good school?

La Union Elementary ranks 81 st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Union Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended La Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Union Elementary?

Students at La Union Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 8% White.

What schools do graduates of La Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Union Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Teresa Middle High : Santa Teresa High

La Union Elementary

Summary:

La Union Elementary is a public elementary school located in Anthony, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Union 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, 54% of La Union Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% for the Gadsden district and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, 38% of La Union Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 26% for the Gadsden district and 25% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in New Mexico for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students.

La Union Elementary's consistent academic performance and focus on equity and inclusion are particularly noteworthy. The school's success could serve as a model for other schools in the Gadsden district, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. However, the high poverty rate in the area may require additional support and resources to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,430

Students who attend La Union Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Teresa Middle
High:	Santa Teresa High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.3%

White:

8.5%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Union Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.3%), White (8.5%), American Indian (0.3%). (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 La Union Elementary is 15.1. 13 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare La Union Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Union Elementary is $10,430, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Union Elementary 81^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See La Union 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:

Gadsden:

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

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Rank History for La Union Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	38.82	255^th	389	34.4%
2006	47.32	203^rd	390	47.9%
2007	36.47	253^rd	398	36.4%
2008	52.90	173^rd	405	57.3%
2009	53.16	181^st	411	56.0%
2010	45.10	238^th	419	43.2%
2011	45.10	217^th	402	46.0%
2012	53.67	173^rd	398	56.5%
2013	53.58	176^th	412	57.3%
2014	49.43	218^th	442	50.7%
2015	49.51	174^th	421	58.7%
2016	59.74	130^th	410	68.3%
2017	49.31	166^th	374	55.6%
2018	55.90	139^th	383	63.7%
2019	67.41	108^th	396	72.7%
2022	61.44	122^nd	420	71.0%
2023	65.00	139^th	435	68.0%
2024	79.32	81^st	433	81.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	61.63	31^st	98	68.4%
2022	45.02	114^th	203	43.8%
2023	80.83	40^th	191	79.1%
2024	90.08	20^th	166	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.27	44^th	132	66.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.51	88^th	356	75.3%
2019	78.34	48^th	361	86.7%
2022	71.16	53^rd	410	87.1%
2023	75.01	99^th	426	76.8%
2024	83.26	29^th	237	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.65	135^th	339	60.2%
2019	66.45	89^th	343	74.1%
2022	48.71	141^st	395	64.3%
2023	65.96	118^th	390	69.7%
2024	81.53	65^th	393	83.5%

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Rank History for Male students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.43	108^th	333	67.6%
2019	64.84	84^th	337	75.1%
2022	64.15	86^th	392	78.1%
2023	60.36	150^th	414	63.8%
2024	73.97	97^th	410	76.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.46	125^th	329	62.0%
2019	68.36	70^th	320	78.1%
2022	61.34	89^th	389	77.1%
2023	69.69	102^nd	395	74.2%
2024	87.12	44^th	390	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at La Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	78.93	35^th	325	89.2%
2023	60.35	147^th	413	64.4%
2024	71.84	73^rd	293	75.1%

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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 La Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	113	1	5	321	0	n/a	n/a	440
1991	124	0	0	335	0	n/a	n/a	459
1992	135	0	0	333	2	n/a	n/a	470
1993	117	0	0	348	2	n/a	n/a	467
1994	145	0	0	360	2	n/a	n/a	507
1995	130	1	0	344	1	n/a	n/a	476
1996	130	1	0	344	1	n/a	n/a	476
1997	115	1	0	365	1	n/a	n/a	482
1998	91	1	2	398	2	n/a	n/a	494
1999	88	4	0	422	4	n/a	n/a	518
2000	84	2	0	456	3	n/a	n/a	545
2001	77	3	4	488	2	n/a	n/a	574
2002	77	2	0	544	1	n/a	n/a	624
2003	77	2	0	544	1	n/a	n/a	624
2004	87	1	0	584	0	n/a	n/a	672
2005	37	0	0	252	0	n/a	n/a	289
2006	34	0	0	265	0	n/a	n/a	299
2007	31	0	0	260	0	n/a	n/a	291
2008	33	1	0	245	0	n/a	n/a	279
2009	33	1	1	238	0	n/a	n/a	273
2010	25	1	1	241	0	0	0	268
2011	28	0	2	262	0	0	0	292
2012	30	0	2	235	0	0	0	267
2013	27	0	2	242	0	0	0	271
2014	29	0	2	248	0	0	0	279
2015	25	3	2	252	0	0	0	282
2016	29	3	1	277	1	0	0	311
2017	26	3	0	289	1	0	0	319
2018	22	3	0	269	1	0	0	295
2019	19	2	0	277	1	0	0	299
2020	32	8	1	272	1	0	0	314
2021	27	6	0	291	1	0	0	325
2022	29	1	0	316	1	0	0	347
2023	31	0	0	334	1	0	0	366

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 La Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	440	24.2	18.1	n/a
1991	459	23.2	19.7	n/a
1992	470	24.0	19.5	n/a
1993	467	24.0	19.5	n/a
1994	507	24.0	21.1	n/a
1995	476	24.5	19.4	n/a
1996	476	24.5	19.4	n/a
1997	482	27.5	17.5	n/a
1998	494	29.0	17.0	n/a
1999	518	29.0	17.9	60.6
2000	545	33.0	16.5	65
2001	574	33.5	17.1	77.4
2002	624	36.1	17.3	73.7
2003	624	36.1	17.3	73.7
2004	672	40.6	16.6	75
2005	289	20.6	14.0	73.7
2006	299	19.2	15.6	96.7
2007	291	20.0	14.6	99
2008	279	24.3	11.5	98.9
2009	273	24.3	11.2	98.9
2010	268	21.2	12.6	81.7
2011	292	19.4	15.0	99
2012	267	19.6	13.6	98.9
2013	271	20.4	13.2	98.5
2014	279	20.9	13.3	98.9
2015	282	23.0	12.2	72.3
2016	311	25.0	12.4	100
2017	319	24.4	13.0	100
2018	295	24.0	12.2	100
2019	299	24.0	12.4	100
2020	314	26.0	12.0	100
2021	325	24.0	13.5	100
2022	347	24.0	14.4	100
2023	366	24.1	15.1	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 La Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	440	24.2	18.1	n/a
1991	459	23.2	19.7	n/a
1992	470	24.0	19.5	n/a
1993	467	24.0	19.5	n/a
1994	507	24.0	21.1	n/a
1995	476	24.5	19.4	n/a
1996	476	24.5	19.4	n/a
1997	482	27.5	17.5	n/a
1998	494	29.0	17.0	n/a
1999	518	29.0	17.9	60.6
2000	545	33.0	16.5	65
2001	574	33.5	17.1	77.4
2002	624	36.1	17.3	73.7
2003	624	36.1	17.3	73.7
2004	672	40.6	16.6	75
2005	289	20.6	14.0	73.7
2006	299	19.2	15.6	96.7
2007	291	20.0	14.6	99
2008	279	24.3	11.5	98.9
2009	273	24.3	11.2	98.9
2010	268	21.2	12.6	81.7
2011	292	19.4	15.0	99
2012	267	19.6	13.6	98.9
2013	271	20.4	13.2	98.5
2014	279	20.9	13.3	98.9
2015	282	23.0	12.2	72.3
2016	311	25.0	12.4	100
2017	319	24.4	13.0	100
2018	295	24.0	12.2	100
2019	299	24.0	12.4	100
2020	314	26.0	12.0	100
2021	325	24.0	13.5	100
2022	347	24.0	14.4	100
2023	366	24.1	15.1	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 La Union Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,430

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Union Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 435 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (La Union Elementary)	45	31.1	13.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	44	25.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Union Elementary)	48	28.9	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (La Union Elementary)	52	50	2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Union Elementary)	39	46.4	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (La Union Elementary)	34	37.7	3.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Union Elementary)	18	37.7	19.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (La Union Elementary)	39	28.3	10.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Union Elementary)	30	45.3	15.3%
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	299	366	22.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	277	334	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	31	63.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near La Union 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
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	366	24	15.1	100.0%	31 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	334 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	324	26	12.4	100.0%	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	305 (94.1%)	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
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	419	32	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	411 (98.1%)	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
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	501	35	14.3	100.0%	42 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	455 (90.8%)	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
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	K-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	297	24	12.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	293 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4085 McNutt Rd	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	483	40	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	481 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.6	127^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.7%		62.5	153^rd of 435 public elementary schools	64.8%	26	28.0	39.0	43.0	$9,714
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
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1105 Valle Vista Dr	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	400	31	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	396 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	169^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.0%		60.7	161^st of 435 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	14.0	39.0	34.0	$9,388
Sunland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Alto Vista	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	225	20	11.0	100.0%	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,947

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