Is Santa Teresa Elementary a good school?

Santa Teresa Elementary ranks 171 st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Teresa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Santa Teresa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Teresa Elementary?

Students at Santa Teresa Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 8% White.

What schools do graduates of Santa Teresa Elementary attend?

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

Santa Teresa Elementary

Summary:

Santa Teresa Elementary is a public elementary school serving 501 students in grades PK-6 in the Gadsden school district in New Mexico. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Santa Teresa Elementary outperforms the Gadsden district and the state of New Mexico in English Language Arts proficiency, but performs slightly below in mathematics and on par in science. Compared to nearby schools, it generally performs better than Desert Trail, Vado, and Berino Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing Anthony and Loma Linda Elementary schools. The school struggles more with English Language Learners and Special Education students compared to other subgroups.

Interestingly, Santa Teresa Elementary has maintained a relatively stable 3-star rating over the years, suggesting consistent academic performance. However, the significant performance gaps between student subgroups, particularly for English Learners and Special Education students, present areas for improvement. Additionally, the 100% free and reduced lunch rate across all schools in the Gadsden district highlights the high-poverty nature of the community served by these elementary schools, which likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,637

Students who attend Santa Teresa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Teresa Middle
High:	Santa Teresa High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

White:

7.8%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Teresa Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91%), White (7.8%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Teresa Elementary is 13.5, which is the 9^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Santa Teresa Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Teresa Elementary is $8,637. 12 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Teresa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Teresa Elementary 171^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Santa Teresa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education 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 all students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	57.30	142^nd	389	63.5%
2006	71.41	89^th	390	77.2%
2007	75.89	68^th	398	82.9%
2008	81.50	54^th	405	86.7%
2009	76.11	68^th	411	83.5%
2010	82.70	46^th	419	89.0%
2011	74.35	82^nd	402	79.6%
2012	63.12	132^nd	398	66.8%
2013	57.85	155^th	412	62.4%
2014	74.24	84^th	442	81.0%
2015	59.93	129^th	421	69.4%
2016	77.63	68^th	410	83.4%
2017	75.20	63^rd	374	83.2%
2018	69.53	93^rd	383	75.7%
2019	72.71	88^th	396	77.8%
2022	48.72	166^th	420	60.5%
2023	62.37	155^th	435	64.4%
2024	54.86	171^st	433	60.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.72	33^rd	83	60.2%
2019	57.50	35^th	98	64.3%
2022	24.80	174^th	203	14.3%
2023	56.88	85^th	191	55.5%
2024	42.49	107^th	166	35.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.10	100^th	165	39.4%
2024	34.33	66^th	99	33.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	81.45	32^nd	356	91.0%
2019	82.98	27^th	361	92.5%
2022	58.02	103^rd	410	74.9%
2023	73.54	108^th	426	74.6%
2024	51.70	104^th	237	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	70.71	74^th	339	78.2%
2019	65.80	91^st	343	73.5%
2022	34.75	231^st	395	41.5%
2023	49.73	185^th	390	52.6%
2024	52.63	155^th	393	60.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	63.57	92^nd	333	72.4%
2019	72.50	61^st	337	81.9%
2022	53.81	124^th	392	68.4%
2023	67.55	120^th	414	71.0%
2024	52.04	178^th	410	56.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	73.69	53^rd	329	83.9%
2019	74.78	48^th	320	85.0%
2022	46.76	158^th	389	59.4%
2023	64.71	128^th	395	67.6%
2024	57.12	149^th	390	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	63.91	92^nd	325	71.7%
2023	57.15	160^th	413	61.3%
2024	72.57	71^st	293	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 Santa Teresa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	55	1	0	436	0	n/a	n/a	492
2006	50	1	0	502	0	n/a	n/a	553
2007	51	2	4	503	0	n/a	n/a	560
2008	38	1	6	498	0	n/a	n/a	543
2009	33	1	4	501	0	n/a	n/a	539
2010	45	1	3	521	2	0	0	572
2011	42	0	5	562	2	0	0	611
2012	52	1	3	573	2	0	0	631
2013	56	2	7	607	2	0	0	674
2014	66	2	3	604	1	0	0	676
2015	56	2	2	591	0	0	0	651
2016	48	2	3	579	0	0	0	632
2017	38	2	2	558	0	0	0	600
2018	40	2	1	536	1	0	0	580
2019	49	4	1	542	0	0	0	596
2020	35	2	0	483	0	0	0	520
2021	35	1	0	462	0	0	0	498
2022	46	1	1	444	0	0	0	492
2023	42	2	1	455	1	0	0	501
2024	38	4	1	443	1	0	0	487

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 Santa Teresa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	492	28.2	17.4	74.2
2006	553	33.9	16.3	97.6
2007	560	36.0	15.6	99.5
2008	543	39.3	13.8	99.4
2009	539	35.5	15.2	99.4
2010	572	35.1	16.2	79.2
2011	611	36.2	16.8	99.5
2012	631	35.5	17.7	99.5
2013	674	36.4	18.5	99.6
2014	676	36.4	18.5	99.6
2015	651	38.0	17.1	76
2016	632	40.0	15.8	100
2017	600	37.5	16.0	100
2018	580	37.0	15.6	100
2019	596	37.0	16.1	100
2020	520	36.0	14.4	100
2021	498	35.0	14.2	100
2022	492	36.0	13.6	100
2023	501	35.0	14.3	100
2024	487	36.0	13.5	100.2

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 Santa Teresa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	492	28.2	17.4	74.2
2006	553	33.9	16.3	97.6
2007	560	36.0	15.6	99.5
2008	543	39.3	13.8	99.4
2009	539	35.5	15.2	99.4
2010	572	35.1	16.2	79.2
2011	611	36.2	16.8	99.5
2012	631	35.5	17.7	99.5
2013	674	36.4	18.5	99.6
2014	676	36.4	18.5	99.6
2015	651	38.0	17.1	76
2016	632	40.0	15.8	100
2017	600	37.5	16.0	100
2018	580	37.0	15.6	100
2019	596	37.0	16.1	100
2020	520	36.0	14.4	100
2021	498	35.0	14.2	100
2022	492	36.0	13.6	100
2023	501	35.0	14.3	100
2024	487	36.0	13.5	100.2

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 Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,637

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Teresa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th of 435 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Teresa Elementary)	47	41	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 (Santa Teresa Elementary)	33	23.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Teresa Elementary)	41	36.5	4.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Teresa Elementary)	28	16.2	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Teresa Elementary)	50	35.3	14.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Teresa Elementary)	30	34.1	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Teresa Elementary)	66	43.8	22.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Teresa Elementary)	49	35.9	13.1%
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	596	501	15.9%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	542	455	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	42	14.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Santa Teresa 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
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
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)
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	557	37	15.0	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	552 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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
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	493	36	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	487 (98.8%)	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)	(n/a)	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
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)
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
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

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