Is Sanger Elementary a good school?

Sanger Elementary ranks 224 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sanger Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Sanger Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sanger Elementary?

Students at Sanger Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 24% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sanger Elementary attend?

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

Sanger Elementary

Summary:

Sanger Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 393 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hobbs school district, which is ranked 74 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanger Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the Hobbs district and New Mexico state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, in 2022-2023, Sanger Elementary outperformed the state averages in those subjects. The school has also shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, particularly English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Despite these pockets of success, Sanger Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 99% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Hobbs district, Sanger Elementary's performance is mixed. Broadmoor Elementary and Mills Elementary consistently outperform Sanger Elementary on state assessments and have higher SchoolDigger rankings. However, Sanger Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary and Murray Elementary, which have struggled with lower proficiency rates and rankings. With the potential to build on its strengths and address its areas of weakness, Sanger Elementary may be able to improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2020 North Adobe
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-1800

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,295

Students who attend Sanger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heizer Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

White:

23.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sanger Elementary ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), White (23.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanger Elementary is 15.9. 8 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sanger Elementary employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanger Elementary is $7,295. 9 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sanger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanger Elementary 224^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sanger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hobbs:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs 74^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sanger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	58.48	138^th	389	64.5%
2006	64.71	118^th	390	69.7%
2007	49.42	199^th	398	50.0%
2008	51.98	180^th	405	55.6%
2009	60.99	144^th	411	65.0%
2010	52.57	186^th	419	55.6%
2011	56.17	153^rd	402	61.9%
2012	49.76	197^th	398	50.5%
2013	52.38	182^nd	412	55.8%
2014	57.13	165^th	442	62.7%
2015	34.84	264^th	421	37.3%
2016	39.74	236^th	410	42.4%
2017	49.50	164^th	374	56.1%
2018	49.04	174^th	383	54.6%
2019	61.85	124^th	396	68.7%
2022	60.93	123^rd	420	70.7%
2023	76.05	94^th	435	78.4%
2024	43.47	224^th	433	48.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.30	15^th	203	92.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	67.68	22^nd	132	83.3%
2023	74.83	39^th	165	76.4%
2024	24.96	86^th	99	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	44.98	195^th	356	45.2%
2019	42.87	201^st	361	44.3%
2022	69.11	64^th	410	84.4%
2023	86.09	50^th	426	88.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.04	144^th	339	57.5%
2019	52.24	138^th	343	59.8%
2022	52.88	127^th	395	67.8%
2023	65.24	122^nd	390	68.7%
2024	33.42	259^th	393	34.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.76	177^th	333	46.8%
2019	58.01	114^th	337	66.2%
2022	58.73	107^th	392	72.7%
2023	81.34	69^th	414	83.3%
2024	49.89	184^th	410	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.06	147^th	329	55.3%
2019	47.85	159^th	320	50.3%
2022	49.14	147^th	389	62.2%
2023	76.44	82^nd	395	79.2%
2024	36.88	238^th	390	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sanger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.72	142^nd	187	24.1%
2019	65.25	58^th	199	70.9%
2022	78.57	37^th	325	88.6%
2023	72.63	101^st	413	75.5%
2024	30.74	200^th	293	31.7%

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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 Sanger Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	284	28	3	112	4	n/a	n/a	431
1991	261	32	1	117	3	n/a	n/a	414
1992	258	29	5	115	1	n/a	n/a	408
1993	278	44	6	118	0	n/a	n/a	446
1994	243	34	6	113	0	n/a	n/a	396
1995	233	31	6	104	0	n/a	n/a	374
1996	233	31	6	104	0	n/a	n/a	374
1997	244	15	5	114	0	n/a	n/a	378
1998	216	20	4	146	0	n/a	n/a	386
1999	185	22	4	111	1	n/a	n/a	323
2000	187	22	3	118	1	n/a	n/a	331
2001	178	23	4	100	1	n/a	n/a	306
2002	152	21	0	115	3	n/a	n/a	291
2003	152	21	0	115	3	n/a	n/a	291
2004	143	20	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	309
2005	146	21	0	151	0	n/a	n/a	318
2006	147	16	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	309
2007	156	16	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	343
2008	148	16	1	179	0	n/a	n/a	344
2009	161	14	2	200	0	n/a	n/a	377
2010	147	13	1	202	3	0	0	366
2011	134	17	2	217	0	0	0	370
2012	137	23	4	226	2	0	0	392
2013	115	18	1	248	1	0	0	383
2014	129	16	0	279	0	0	0	424
2015	142	17	1	278	0	0	0	438
2016	120	6	0	211	0	0	1	338
2017	94	9	3	229	0	0	1	336
2018	113	9	2	229	0	0	0	353
2019	108	5	1	250	0	0	3	367
2020	113	5	3	288	2	0	6	417
2021	97	7	3	252	1	1	3	364
2022	88	8	5	247	2	0	5	355
2023	100	7	5	270	3	0	8	393
2024	86	6	6	252	2	0	8	360

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 Sanger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	431	20.5	21.0	n/a
1991	414	15.6	26.5	n/a
1992	408	17.9	22.7	n/a
1993	446	18.5	24.1	n/a
1994	396	18.1	21.9	n/a
1995	374	18.1	20.7	n/a
1996	374	18.1	20.7	n/a
1997	378	18.8	20.1	n/a
1998	386	19.2	20.1	n/a
1999	323	18.0	17.9	42.4
2000	331	17.2	19.2	48.6
2001	306	18.1	16.9	51.6
2002	291	17.9	16.3	58.4
2003	291	17.9	16.3	58.4
2004	309	17.7	17.5	65.7
2005	318	18.5	17.2	67.6
2006	309	19.3	16.0	49.2
2007	343	20.5	16.7	55.1
2008	344	23.1	14.9	29.7
2009	377	23.9	15.8	60.2
2010	366	21.9	16.7	64.8
2011	370	20.0	18.4	60.5
2012	392	21.3	18.3	62
2013	383	20.4	18.6	66.3
2014	424	22.5	18.8	55
2015	438	22.0	19.9	58.4
2016	338	20.0	16.9	64.2
2017	336	22.0	15.2	68.5
2018	353	20.0	17.6	62
2019	367	20.2	18.1	49.9
2020	417	21.1	19.7	40
2021	364	21.1	17.2	99.2
2022	355	21.0	16.8	99.2
2023	393	21.5	18.2	100
2024	360	22.6	15.9	40.6

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 Sanger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	431	20.5	21.0	n/a
1991	414	15.6	26.5	n/a
1992	408	17.9	22.7	n/a
1993	446	18.5	24.1	n/a
1994	396	18.1	21.9	n/a
1995	374	18.1	20.7	n/a
1996	374	18.1	20.7	n/a
1997	378	18.8	20.1	n/a
1998	386	19.2	20.1	n/a
1999	323	18.0	17.9	42.4
2000	331	17.2	19.2	48.6
2001	306	18.1	16.9	51.6
2002	291	17.9	16.3	58.4
2003	291	17.9	16.3	58.4
2004	309	17.7	17.5	65.7
2005	318	18.5	17.2	67.6
2006	309	19.3	16.0	49.2
2007	343	20.5	16.7	55.1
2008	344	23.1	14.9	29.7
2009	377	23.9	15.8	60.2
2010	366	21.9	16.7	64.8
2011	370	20.0	18.4	60.5
2012	392	21.3	18.3	62
2013	383	20.4	18.6	66.3
2014	424	22.5	18.8	55
2015	438	22.0	19.9	58.4
2016	338	20.0	16.9	64.2
2017	336	22.0	15.2	68.5
2018	353	20.0	17.6	62
2019	367	20.2	18.1	49.9
2020	417	21.1	19.7	40
2021	364	21.1	17.2	99.2
2022	355	21.0	16.8	99.2
2023	393	21.5	18.2	100
2024	360	22.6	15.9	40.6

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 Sanger Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,295

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanger Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 94^th of 435 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sanger Elementary)	29	33.3	4.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	31	33	2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sanger Elementary)	32	25.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	39	23.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sanger Elementary)	45	54.3	9.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	39	37.5	1.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sanger Elementary)	35	44.3	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	28	28.1	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sanger Elementary)	37	32.4	4.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	35	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sanger Elementary)	35	47.1	12.1%
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	367	393	7.1%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	250	270	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	100	7.4%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	100%	50.1%

Schools Near Sanger 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
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	360	23	15.9	40.6%	86 (23.9%)	6 (1.7%)	252 (70.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	43.5	224^th of 433 public elementary schools	48.3%		76.1	94^th of 435 public elementary schools	78.4%	130	26.0	34.0	26.0	$7,295
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	354	28	12.4	48.6%	69 (19.5%)	14 (4.0%)	264 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	75.1	94^th of 433 public elementary schools	78.3%		77.4	89^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.5%	5	40.0	46.0	42.0	$7,419
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	406	24	17.1	43.1%	80 (19.7%)	11 (2.7%)	303 (74.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	80.1	79^th of 433 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.6	101^st of 435 public elementary schools	76.8%	22	31.0	51.0	49.0	$7,740
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	316	21	15.2	49.4%	45 (14.2%)	6 (1.9%)	264 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.6	223^rd of 433 public elementary schools	48.5%		63.9	146^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.4%	77	21.0	34.0	27.0	$8,594
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	410	25	16.5	45.1%	76 (18.5%)	24 (5.9%)	292 (71.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	50.8	192^nd of 433 public elementary schools	55.7%		75.4	97^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.7%	95	39.0	33.0	30.0	$7,978
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	354	28	12.7	53.1%	37 (10.5%)	6 (1.7%)	306 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	24.7	329^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.0%		31.6	298^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.5%	31	14.0	25.0	19.0	$8,405
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	443	32	13.9	51.9%	68 (15.3%)	21 (4.7%)	352 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.7	328^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.2%		25.4	337^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.5%	9	14.0	20.0	22.0	$8,610
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	393	28	14.1	52.4%	54 (13.7%)	11 (2.8%)	321 (81.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	43.7	221^st of 433 public elementary schools	49.0%		43.4	233^rd of 435 public elementary schools	46.4%	12	23.0	34.0	27.0	$6,365
Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Calle Sur	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2500	409	24	17.1	33.7%	140 (34.2%)	8 (2.0%)	245 (59.9%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	45.3	210^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.5%		62	156^th of 435 public elementary schools	64.1%	54	17.0	38.0	25.0	$6,496
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Gypsy	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1600	228	18	12.8	47.4%	16 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	210 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	110^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.6%		39.3	262^nd of 435 public elementary schools	39.8%	152	46.0	42.0	38.0	$8,127

Sanger Elementary

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