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Rio Grande Elementary

Summary:

Rio Grande Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hatch, New Mexico, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school is part of the Hatch Valley School District, which is ranked 112 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rio Grande Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27% in the Hatch Valley district and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, only 9% of Rio Grande Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 8% in the Hatch Valley district and 25% statewide. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 229 out of 410 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 419 out of 433 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 95.22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The close proximity of Hatch Valley Elementary, another elementary school within the same district, raises questions about the potential for collaboration, resource sharing, or potential consolidation to better serve the student population. The persistent underperformance and socioeconomic challenges faced by Rio Grande Elementary suggest that the school may require additional support and resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 940 East Herrera
       Hatch, NM  87937

(575) 267-8260

District: Hatch Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,160 Help


Students who attend Rio Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hatch Valley Middle
High:    Hatch Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.2%
White:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Rio Grande Elementary ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rio Grande Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hatch Valley School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.2%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hatch Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Grande Elementary is 15.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hatch Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Grande Elementary is $8,160, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hatch Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Grande Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande Elementary 419th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Rio Grande Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hatch Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Hatch Valley 112th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rio Grande Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.33 291st 389 25.2%
2006 36.29 264th 390 32.3%
2007 33.21 276th 398 30.7%
2008 30.00 307th 405 24.2%
2009 17.42 370th 411 10.0%
2010 23.97 346th 419 17.4%
2011 15.77 357th 402 11.2%
2012 24.60 321st 398 19.3%
2013 12.86 388th 412 5.8%
2014 23.87 371st 442 16.1%
2015 34.24 269th 421 36.1%
2016 40.58 229th 410 44.1%
2017 35.34 232nd 374 38.0%
2018 33.53 254th 383 33.7%
2019 33.90 253rd 396 36.1%
2022 21.18 335th 420 20.2%
2023 14.52 401st 435 7.8%
2024 9.74 419th 433 3.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 47th 83 43.4%
2019 28.90 78th 98 20.4%
2022 15.02 197th 203 3.0%
2023 17.03 186th 191 2.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 203rd 356 43.0%
2019 43.16 197th 361 45.4%
2022 24.71 291st 410 29.0%
2023 15.27 390th 426 8.5%
2024 12.41 220th 237 7.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 232nd 339 31.6%
2019 34.25 225th 343 34.4%
2022 30.54 254th 395 35.7%
2023 14.97 368th 390 5.6%
2024 11.27 374th 393 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 247th 333 25.8%
2019 25.91 263rd 337 22.0%
2022 11.49 335th 392 14.5%
2023 13.43 385th 414 7.0%
2024 7.38 406th 410 1.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 222nd 329 32.5%
2019 33.43 217th 320 32.2%
2022 21.05 303rd 389 22.1%
2023 12.17 379th 395 4.1%
2024 9.65 379th 390 2.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rio Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.99 229th 325 29.5%
2023 11.96 388th 413 6.1%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Rio Grande Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 18 0 0 220 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1998 24 0 0 222 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 21 0 0 229 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2000 23 0 0 236 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 23 0 0 225 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 27 0 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 27 0 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 36 0 0 201 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 34 0 0 198 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 31 0 0 199 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2007 28 0 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 29 0 0 194 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 25 1 0 206 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2010 26 1 0 214 1 0 0 0 242
2011 20 0 0 207 2 0 0 0 229
2012 16 0 0 232 1 0 0 0 249
2013 12 0 0 239 0 0 0 0 251
2014 11 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 251
2015 9 0 0 220 0 0 0 0 229
2016 9 0 0 190 0 0 0 0 199
2017 7 0 0 206 0 0 0 0 213
2018 8 0 0 250 0 1 0 0 259
2019 9 0 0 274 0 0 0 0 283
2020 8 0 0 270 1 0 0 0 279
2021 5 0 0 268 1 0 0 0 274
2022 10 0 0 253 0 0 0 0 263
2023 9 0 0 221 0 0 0 0 230
2024 4 0 0 221 0 0 0 0 225

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 Rio Grande Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 238 11.0 21.6 n/a
1998 246 12.4 19.8 n/a
1999 250 15.4 16.2 90
2000 259 16.8 15.4 90
2001 249 17.5 14.2 89.2
2002 220 15.5 14.2 89.1
2003 220 15.5 14.2 89.1
2004 237 14.0 16.9 89
2005 232 13.3 17.4 89.7
2006 230 13.4 17.2 98.7
2007 221 13.0 17.0 98.6
2008 223 14.8 15.1 98.7
2009 232 13.0 17.8 98.7
2010 242 14.1 17.1 98.8
2011 229 15.0 15.2 94.8
2012 249 15.0 16.6 98.8
2013 251 15.0 16.7 95.2
2014 251 16.0 15.6 93.2
2015 229 13.0 17.6 98.3
2016 199 12.0 16.5 100
2017 213 12.0 17.7 100
2018 259 11.0 23.4 100
2019 283 14.5 19.5 100
2020 279 16.5 16.8 100
2021 274 15.6 17.5 100
2022 263 13.0 20.2 98.9
2023 230 16.3 14.0 95.2
2024 225 14.8 15.1 94.2

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 Rio Grande Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 238 11.0 21.6 n/a
1998 246 12.4 19.8 n/a
1999 250 15.4 16.2 90
2000 259 16.8 15.4 90
2001 249 17.5 14.2 89.2
2002 220 15.5 14.2 89.1
2003 220 15.5 14.2 89.1
2004 237 14.0 16.9 89
2005 232 13.3 17.4 89.7
2006 230 13.4 17.2 98.7
2007 221 13.0 17.0 98.6
2008 223 14.8 15.1 98.7
2009 232 13.0 17.8 98.7
2010 242 14.1 17.1 98.8
2011 229 15.0 15.2 94.8
2012 249 15.0 16.6 98.8
2013 251 15.0 16.7 95.2
2014 251 16.0 15.6 93.2
2015 229 13.0 17.6 98.3
2016 199 12.0 16.5 100
2017 213 12.0 17.7 100
2018 259 11.0 23.4 100
2019 283 14.5 19.5 100
2020 279 16.5 16.8 100
2021 274 15.6 17.5 100
2022 263 13.0 20.2 98.9
2023 230 16.3 14.0 95.2
2024 225 14.8 15.1 94.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio Grande Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,160

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Grande Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 253rd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 401st of 435 Elementary schools
 28.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Rio Grande Elementary)2317.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Hatch Valley)2317.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio Grande Elementary)276.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hatch Valley)276.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Rio Grande Elementary)1532.2
 17.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Hatch Valley)1532.2
 17.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rio Grande Elementary)2114.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hatch Valley)2114.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Rio Grande Elementary)3826.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Hatch Valley)3826.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rio Grande Elementary)2714.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hatch Valley)2714.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students283230
 18.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic274221
 19.3%
Pacific Islander00
White99
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%95.2%
 4.8%

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Students who attend Rio Grande Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hatch Valley Middle
High : Hatch Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Rio Grande Elementary.

Students at Rio Grande Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

Rio Grande Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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