Bluewater Elementary

Summary:

Bluewater Elementary is a public elementary school in Bluewater, New Mexico, serving 70 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Grants-Cibola County Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bluewater Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 71% of students proficient or better in Language Arts and 56% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 38% and 24%, respectively. The school's diverse student population is unique, with a relatively even split between White, Native American, and Hispanic students, unlike the nearby schools which tend to have higher concentrations of specific racial groups. Bluewater Elementary also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 11.6 over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.4 to 18.1.

Despite the challenges faced by the broader community, with all students coming from low-income families, Bluewater Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the past decade, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New Mexico. This diversity and high performance suggest that the school could serve as a model for collaboration with the nearby underperforming schools, such as Thoreau Elementary, Mesa View Elementary, and Mount Taylor Elementary, which are part of the Gallup-McKinley City Schools and Grants-Cibola County Schools districts.

Detail:

Public K-6

15 West Chess Rd
Bluewater, NM 87005

(505) 285-2694

District: Grants

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,064

Students who attend Bluewater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Alamitos Middle
High:	Grants High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

American Indian:

35.7%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluewater Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Grants School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bluewater Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (35.7%), White (35.7%), Hispanic (25.7%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluewater Elementary is 8.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Grants School District. (See more...)

Compare Bluewater Elementary employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluewater Elementary is $13,064, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Grants School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bluewater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluewater Elementary 17^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bluewater Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Grants:

SchoolDigger ranks Grants 83^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluewater Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bluewater Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	54.56	157^th	389	59.6%
2006	64.47	119^th	390	69.5%
2007	61.80	133^rd	398	66.6%
2008	84.12	46^th	405	88.6%
2009	82.22	47^th	411	88.6%
2010	94.41	8^th	419	98.1%
2011	91.14	26^th	402	93.5%
2012	81.35	52^nd	398	86.9%
2013	91.23	23^rd	412	94.4%
2014	92.33	19^th	442	95.7%
2015	84.37	44^th	421	89.5%
2016	89.36	27^th	410	93.4%
2017	92.22	18^th	374	95.2%
2018	90.86	14^th	383	96.3%
2019	66.00	112^th	396	71.7%
2022	85.31	44^th	420	89.5%
2023	97.96	17^th	435	96.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluewater Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	96.38	1^st	356	99.7%
2019	69.85	75^th	361	79.2%
2022	92.56	13^th	410	96.8%
2023	99.70	4^th	426	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluewater Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.89	1^st	395	99.7%
2023	97.24	19^th	390	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluewater Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.73	19^th	414	95.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bluewater Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.07	33^rd	99	66.7%
2023	99.41	2^nd	92	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bluewater Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.17	104^th	325	68.0%
2023	99.14	13^th	413	96.9%

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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 Bluewater Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	93	0	0	11	34	n/a	n/a	138
1991	79	0	0	7	46	n/a	n/a	132
1992	79	0	0	11	38	n/a	n/a	128
1993	69	0	0	12	36	n/a	n/a	117
1994	62	0	0	15	44	n/a	n/a	121
1995	73	0	0	14	44	n/a	n/a	131
1996	73	0	0	14	44	n/a	n/a	131
1997	82	0	0	17	43	n/a	n/a	142
1998	82	0	0	19	37	n/a	n/a	138
1999	68	1	0	18	33	n/a	n/a	120
2000	61	2	1	15	43	n/a	n/a	122
2001	58	0	0	17	36	n/a	n/a	111
2002	50	0	0	20	35	n/a	n/a	105
2003	50	0	0	20	35	n/a	n/a	105
2004	53	0	0	12	32	n/a	n/a	97
2005	42	0	0	15	20	n/a	n/a	77
2006	43	0	0	8	19	n/a	n/a	70
2007	42	3	0	6	19	n/a	n/a	70
2008	43	1	0	7	17	n/a	n/a	68
2009	38	0	0	7	20	n/a	n/a	65
2010	41	0	0	8	12	0	0	61
2011	45	0	0	6	13	0	1	65
2012	53	0	0	11	21	0	4	89
2013	72	0	0	12	23	0	6	113
2014	53	0	0	14	22	0	4	93
2015	53	1	0	26	31	0	4	115
2016	53	0	0	20	32	0	3	108
2017	54	0	0	22	33	0	4	113
2018	36	1	0	24	33	0	2	96
2019	45	0	0	23	26	0	1	95
2020	37	0	0	24	25	0	1	87
2021	22	0	0	21	29	0	1	73
2022	28	2	0	15	28	0	0	73
2023	25	2	0	18	25	0	0	70

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 Bluewater Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	138	7.6	18.1	n/a
1991	132	6.6	20.0	n/a
1992	128	7.6	16.8	n/a
1993	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1994	121	6.5	18.6	n/a
1995	131	8.5	15.4	n/a
1996	131	8.5	15.4	n/a
1997	142	9.0	15.8	n/a
1998	138	8.5	16.2	n/a
1999	120	8.0	15.0	78.3
2000	122	9.5	12.8	85.2
2001	111	8.5	13.1	86.5
2002	105	8.0	13.1	83.8
2003	105	8.0	13.1	83.8
2004	97	8.0	12.1	93.8
2005	77	9.0	8.6	90.9
2006	70	7.6	9.2	61.4
2007	70	8.0	8.8	68.6
2008	68	6.5	10.5	66.2
2009	65	7.0	9.3	76.9
2010	61	6.0	10.1	75.4
2011	65	5.4	12.0	75.4
2012	89	6.8	12.9	59.6
2013	113	7.3	15.3	67.3
2014	93	7.4	12.5	62.4
2015	115	7.0	16.4	40
2016	108	8.0	13.5	100
2017	113	7.4	15.2	98.2
2018	96	7.8	12.2	100
2019	95	6.8	13.8	100
2020	87	7.2	12.0	100
2021	73	6.2	11.6	100
2022	73	9.9	7.3	100
2023	70	8.5	8.2	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 Bluewater Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	138	7.6	18.1	n/a
1991	132	6.6	20.0	n/a
1992	128	7.6	16.8	n/a
1993	117	6.0	19.5	n/a
1994	121	6.5	18.6	n/a
1995	131	8.5	15.4	n/a
1996	131	8.5	15.4	n/a
1997	142	9.0	15.8	n/a
1998	138	8.5	16.2	n/a
1999	120	8.0	15.0	78.3
2000	122	9.5	12.8	85.2
2001	111	8.5	13.1	86.5
2002	105	8.0	13.1	83.8
2003	105	8.0	13.1	83.8
2004	97	8.0	12.1	93.8
2005	77	9.0	8.6	90.9
2006	70	7.6	9.2	61.4
2007	70	8.0	8.8	68.6
2008	68	6.5	10.5	66.2
2009	65	7.0	9.3	76.9
2010	61	6.0	10.1	75.4
2011	65	5.4	12.0	75.4
2012	89	6.8	12.9	59.6
2013	113	7.3	15.3	67.3
2014	93	7.4	12.5	62.4
2015	115	7.0	16.4	40
2016	108	8.0	13.5	100
2017	113	7.4	15.2	98.2
2018	96	7.8	12.2	100
2019	95	6.8	13.8	100
2020	87	7.2	12.0	100
2021	73	6.2	11.6	100
2022	73	9.9	7.3	100
2023	70	8.5	8.2	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 Bluewater Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,064

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluewater Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^th of 435 Elementary schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Bluewater Elementary)	21	64.3	43.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Grants)	23	25.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bluewater Elementary)	21	42.9	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grants)	27	12.8	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bluewater Elementary)	42	44.4	2.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	25	33.9	8.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bluewater Elementary)	59	45.5	13.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	27	30.8	3.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bluewater Elementary)	59	54.5	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	22	26.4	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Bluewater Elementary)	73	50	23%
6th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	31	31.8	0.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bluewater Elementary)	73	50	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	20	33.6	13.6%
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	95	70	26.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	26	25	3.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	18	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	25	44.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bluewater Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Bluewater Elementary	Public	K-6	15 West Chess Rd	Bluewater	87005	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2694	70	9	8.2	100.0%	25 (35.7%)	2 (2.9%)	18 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98	17^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.1%		85.3	44^th of 420 public elementary schools	89.5%	27	71.0	56.0		$13,064
Milan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Sand	Milan	87021	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2727	436	28	15.5	100.0%	96 (22.0%)	7 (1.6%)	239 (54.8%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (20.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	293^rd of 435 public elementary schools	32.6%		47	176^th of 420 public elementary schools	58.1%	117	33.0	16.0	19.0	$10,237
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School	Public	K-6	I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd	Prewitt	87045	McKinley County	Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 972-2769	191	20	9.5	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mesa View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East Washington	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2717	475	41	11.5	100.0%	39 (8.2%)	5 (1.1%)	203 (42.7%)	11 (2.3%)	215 (45.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37.3	271^st of 435 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.9	304^th of 420 public elementary schools	27.6%	33	32.0	21.0	19.0	$10,316
Mount Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1607 Del Norte	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2740	413	36	11.4	100.0%	44 (10.7%)	8 (1.9%)	148 (35.8%)	4 (1.0%)	205 (49.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	256^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.1%		27.8	289^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.2%	33	32.0	23.0	23.0	$8,740
San Rafael Elementary	Public	K-6	27 Mesa View St	San Rafael	87051	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2749	53	8	7.0	100.0%	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	67.3	134^th of 435 public elementary schools	69.2%		52.4	150^th of 420 public elementary schools	64.3%	16	45.0	31.0		$15,001
Thoreau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	#6 Fourth Ave	Thoreau	87323	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4400	400	22	18.1	100.0%	22 (5.5%)	5 (1.3%)	49 (12.3%)	5 (1.3%)	316 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15.8	394^th of 435 public elementary schools	9.4%		19.1	347^th of 420 public elementary schools	17.4%	47	21.0	10.0	12.0	$12,558

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