Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 298 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Heizer Middle School High : Hobbs High

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 351. The school is part of the Hobbs Municipal Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 82.62% Hispanic, significantly higher than nearby schools which range from 68.7% to 90.3% Hispanic students. Academically, the school lags behind the state and nearby schools, with proficiency rates of 25% in Language Arts, 23% in Mathematics, and 16% in Science, compared to state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 209 and 401 out of 396-442 schools, and it currently ranks 298 out of 435 schools with a 2-star rating.

However, Jefferson Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 269 out of 395 schools for Hispanic students, but only 306 out of 413 schools for White students. The school also performed better for English Language Learners and Special Education students compared to other subgroups, suggesting potential opportunities to leverage these strengths. Additionally, while Jefferson Elementary struggles academically, it is not the lowest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, with nearby schools like Edison Elementary and Murray Elementary having even lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-1700

District: Hobbs

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,405

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heizer Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

White:

13.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.6%), White (13.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 13.6, which is the 3^rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $8,405, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 298^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jefferson 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:

Hobbs:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs 65^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	47.55	198^th	389	49.1%
2006	39.91	248^th	390	36.4%
2007	26.25	322^nd	398	19.1%
2008	24.27	336^th	405	17.0%
2009	16.13	374^th	411	9.0%
2010	15.93	384^th	419	8.4%
2011	15.37	361^st	402	10.2%
2012	19.72	339^th	398	14.8%
2013	27.41	324^th	412	21.4%
2014	43.90	248^th	442	43.9%
2015	15.15	401^st	421	4.8%
2016	17.82	371^st	410	9.5%
2017	25.42	290^th	374	22.5%
2018	40.26	212^th	383	44.6%
2019	42.97	209^th	396	47.2%
2022	33.75	253^rd	420	39.8%
2023	31.63	298^th	435	31.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.57	50^th	83	39.8%
2019	64.92	26^th	98	73.5%
2023	33.99	147^th	191	23.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.78	24^th	47	48.9%
2023	53.95	74^th	165	55.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.73	181^st	356	49.2%
2019	51.08	158^th	361	56.2%
2022	39.24	207^th	410	49.5%
2023	36.18	277^th	426	35.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.01	184^th	339	45.7%
2019	36.54	214^th	343	37.6%
2022	40.39	201^st	395	49.1%
2023	28.66	290^th	390	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.08	229^th	333	31.2%
2019	40.00	188^th	337	44.2%
2022	31.80	230^th	392	41.3%
2023	28.76	300^th	414	27.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.25	189^th	329	42.6%
2019	48.81	152^nd	320	52.5%
2022	32.79	230^th	389	40.9%
2023	34.67	269^th	395	31.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.00	152^nd	325	53.2%
2023	27.51	306^th	413	25.9%

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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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	126	48	0	255	0	n/a	n/a	429
1991	143	62	0	248	3	n/a	n/a	456
1992	129	52	1	274	1	n/a	n/a	457
1993	119	61	0	280	0	n/a	n/a	460
1994	107	57	0	252	0	n/a	n/a	416
1995	84	66	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	457
1996	84	66	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	457
1997	97	58	0	315	5	n/a	n/a	475
1998	89	65	0	320	7	n/a	n/a	481
1999	82	47	1	307	3	n/a	n/a	440
2000	67	39	1	310	3	n/a	n/a	420
2001	55	39	1	314	0	n/a	n/a	409
2002	29	16	0	278	0	n/a	n/a	323
2003	29	16	0	278	0	n/a	n/a	323
2004	21	22	0	286	0	n/a	n/a	329
2005	28	23	2	263	0	n/a	n/a	316
2006	29	27	0	290	1	n/a	n/a	347
2007	28	28	0	284	0	n/a	n/a	340
2008	33	25	1	332	1	n/a	n/a	392
2009	37	16	1	331	0	n/a	n/a	385
2010	41	17	1	351	0	0	0	410
2011	48	13	1	359	0	0	0	421
2012	84	13	1	337	0	0	0	435
2013	106	14	1	300	1	0	0	422
2014	94	16	0	298	1	0	0	409
2015	94	12	1	322	1	0	0	430
2016	79	24	1	312	1	0	2	419
2017	71	18	1	288	1	0	1	380
2018	65	18	1	291	1	0	2	378
2019	36	21	1	319	1	0	3	381
2020	41	16	1	334	0	0	3	395
2021	31	14	1	282	1	0	4	333
2022	44	13	1	272	1	0	6	337
2023	48	5	0	290	1	0	7	351

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	429	18.8	22.8	n/a
1991	456	22.8	20.0	n/a
1992	457	22.4	20.4	n/a
1993	460	24.0	19.2	n/a
1994	416	24.1	17.3	n/a
1995	457	28.1	16.3	n/a
1996	457	28.1	16.3	n/a
1997	475	22.5	21.1	n/a
1998	481	23.7	20.3	n/a
1999	440	26.2	16.8	93.6
2000	420	25.7	16.3	85.7
2001	409	30.4	13.5	88
2002	323	19.8	16.3	82.4
2003	323	19.8	16.3	82.4
2004	329	20.1	16.4	83.6
2005	316	20.6	15.3	92.7
2006	347	20.8	16.7	77.5
2007	340	20.5	16.6	78.8
2008	392	24.8	15.8	41.8
2009	385	25.0	15.4	81
2010	410	26.3	15.5	92.9
2011	421	25.7	16.3	86.9
2012	435	24.3	17.8	82.3
2013	422	24.5	17.1	79.4
2014	409	25.0	16.3	74.8
2015	430	23.0	18.6	74.4
2016	419	25.0	16.7	79.2
2017	380	23.1	16.4	85
2018	378	23.8	15.8	83.3
2019	381	22.2	17.1	64.8
2020	395	25.4	15.5	58.7
2021	333	25.3	13.1	99.1
2022	337	23.7	14.2	99.1
2023	351	25.7	13.6	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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	429	18.8	22.8	n/a
1991	456	22.8	20.0	n/a
1992	457	22.4	20.4	n/a
1993	460	24.0	19.2	n/a
1994	416	24.1	17.3	n/a
1995	457	28.1	16.3	n/a
1996	457	28.1	16.3	n/a
1997	475	22.5	21.1	n/a
1998	481	23.7	20.3	n/a
1999	440	26.2	16.8	93.6
2000	420	25.7	16.3	85.7
2001	409	30.4	13.5	88
2002	323	19.8	16.3	82.4
2003	323	19.8	16.3	82.4
2004	329	20.1	16.4	83.6
2005	316	20.6	15.3	92.7
2006	347	20.8	16.7	77.5
2007	340	20.5	16.6	78.8
2008	392	24.8	15.8	41.8
2009	385	25.0	15.4	81
2010	410	26.3	15.5	92.9
2011	421	25.7	16.3	86.9
2012	435	24.3	17.8	82.3
2013	422	24.5	17.1	79.4
2014	409	25.0	16.3	74.8
2015	430	23.0	18.6	74.4
2016	419	25.0	16.7	79.2
2017	380	23.1	16.4	85
2018	378	23.8	15.8	83.3
2019	381	22.2	17.1	64.8
2020	395	25.4	15.5	58.7
2021	333	25.3	13.1	99.1
2022	337	23.7	14.2	99.1
2023	351	25.7	13.6	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 Jefferson Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,405

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 435 Elementary schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	27	36.4	9.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	31	33	2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	38	29.1	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	39	23.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	32	20.8	11.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	39	37.5	1.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	12	18.8	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	28	28.1	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	34	21.6	12.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	35	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	18	18.9	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	26	32.8	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	351	7.9%
African American	21	5	76.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	319	290	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	48	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	100%	35.2%

Schools Near Jefferson 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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	351	26	13.6	100.0%	48 (13.7%)	5 (1.4%)	290 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	31.6	298^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.5%		33.7	253^rd of 420 public elementary schools	39.8%	45	25.0	23.0	16.0	$8,405
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	314	22	14.5	100.0%	42 (13.4%)	6 (1.9%)	263 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	63.9	146^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.4%		26	303^rd of 420 public elementary schools	27.9%	157	43.0	35.0	21.0	$8,594
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	333	24	14.0	100.0%	61 (18.3%)	10 (3.0%)	254 (76.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	77.4	89^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.5%		78.2	63^rd of 420 public elementary schools	85.0%	26	48.0	50.0	25.0	$7,419
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Gypsy	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1600	224	18	12.6	100.0%	18 (8.0%)	8 (3.6%)	197 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	262^nd of 435 public elementary schools	39.8%		21	338^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.5%	76	29.0	25.0	23.0	$8,127
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	458	29	15.9	100.0%	86 (18.8%)	22 (4.8%)	345 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25.4	337^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.5%		18.1	355^th of 420 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	21.0	19.0	20.0	$8,610
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	393	22	18.2	100.0%	100 (25.4%)	7 (1.8%)	270 (68.7%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	76.1	94^th of 435 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.9	123^rd of 420 public elementary schools	70.7%	29	43.0	42.0	47.0	$7,295
Southern Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Texas	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1900	371	25	14.9	100.0%	28 (7.5%)	6 (1.6%)	335 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36.1	281^st of 435 public elementary schools	35.4%		27.7	290^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.0%	9	26.0	25.0	22.0	$7,446
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East Humble	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2100	156	13	11.5	100.0%	20 (12.8%)	11 (7.1%)	123 (78.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	62.6	151^st of 435 public elementary schools	65.3%		21	337^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.8%	186	40.0	36.0	29.0	$8,196
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	401	24	16.9	100.0%	84 (20.9%)	12 (3.0%)	288 (71.8%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	73.6	101^st of 435 public elementary schools	76.8%		68.6	88^th of 420 public elementary schools	79.0%	13	49.0	41.0	27.0	$7,740
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	421	24	17.2	100.0%	56 (13.3%)	11 (2.6%)	346 (82.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	43.4	233^rd of 435 public elementary schools	46.4%		38.5	228^th of 420 public elementary schools	45.7%	5	35.0	22.0	29.0	$6,365

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