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Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 43% in ELA, 20% in Mathematics, and 26% in Science, compared to the Las Cruces district averages of 39%, 23%, and 38%, respectively. While Central Elementary outperforms some nearby schools, such as Mac Arthur Elementary and Booker T. Washington, it underperforms others, like Conlee Elementary and University Hills Elementary.

Central Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for female students and Hispanic students compared to male students and white students. However, for English Language Learners and Special Education students, Central Elementary ranks in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is consistent with the nearby schools. Despite its challenges, Central Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.7 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 150 North Alameda Blvd
       Las Cruces, NM  88005

(575) 527-9496

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,022 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Zia Middle
High:    Arrowhead Park Early College High School
    Las Cruces High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  163

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.0%
White:
14.7%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 14th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Las Cruces School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81%), White (14.7%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 9.7, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $12,022, which is the 4th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 204th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.91 247th 389 36.5%
2006 45.58 217th 390 44.4%
2007 30.24 298th 398 25.1%
2008 33.10 289th 405 28.6%
2009 41.71 246th 411 40.1%
2010 28.59 323rd 419 22.9%
2011 35.12 279th 402 30.6%
2012 50.73 190th 398 52.3%
2013 34.86 284th 412 31.1%
2014 38.66 278th 442 37.1%
2015 39.30 231st 421 45.1%
2016 44.97 200th 410 51.2%
2017 40.18 206th 374 44.9%
2018 46.06 181st 383 52.7%
2019 41.20 219th 396 44.7%
2022 42.12 209th 420 50.2%
2023 43.79 232nd 435 46.7%
2024 46.37 204th 433 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.94 150th 203 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.55 117th 132 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.00 122nd 356 65.7%
2019 52.30 152nd 361 57.9%
2022 49.81 155th 410 62.2%
2023 52.21 202nd 426 52.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 140th 339 58.7%
2019 52.07 139th 343 59.5%
2022 64.68 91st 395 77.0%
2023 60.59 140th 390 64.1%
2024 52.44 159th 393 59.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 144th 333 56.8%
2019 51.61 143rd 337 57.6%
2022 28.64 244th 392 37.8%
2023 19.71 352nd 414 15.0%
2024 39.45 229th 410 44.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.37 169th 329 48.6%
2019 35.76 207th 320 35.3%
2022 46.59 160th 389 58.9%
2023 40.12 246th 395 37.7%
2024 47.67 189th 390 51.5%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.34 184th 325 43.4%
2023 39.16 246th 413 40.4%
2024 35.16 183rd 293 37.5%
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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 Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 103 2 5 208 4 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 89 3 2 220 2 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 104 3 1 216 3 n/a n/a 0 327
1993 97 6 0 246 5 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 90 5 0 220 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 72 4 0 210 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 72 4 0 210 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 72 3 0 210 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 66 6 2 230 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 53 3 3 207 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 56 1 2 200 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 47 3 0 206 3 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 46 6 0 180 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 46 6 0 180 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 49 7 0 186 2 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 40 6 2 219 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 30 8 2 203 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 35 10 2 188 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 44 5 2 202 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 37 4 2 168 4 n/a n/a 0 215
2010 35 3 1 199 3 0 0 0 241
2011 32 2 0 235 4 0 0 0 273
2012 25 3 0 223 3 0 0 0 254
2013 36 7 1 238 4 0 0 0 286
2014 34 7 1 254 4 1 0 0 301
2015 33 4 0 226 3 1 1 0 268
2016 31 5 0 220 2 1 1 0 260
2017 32 5 0 203 2 2 0 0 244
2018 35 6 1 185 2 2 2 0 233
2019 37 6 0 169 2 0 4 0 218
2020 43 7 0 153 3 0 2 0 208
2021 33 3 0 139 3 1 1 0 180
2022 26 2 1 144 1 0 3 0 177
2023 24 3 2 132 1 0 1 0 163

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 322 20.4 15.7 n/a
1991 316 18.2 17.3 n/a
1992 327 21.9 14.9 n/a
1993 354 22.6 15.7 n/a
1994 317 21.2 15.0 n/a
1995 287 19.7 14.6 n/a
1996 287 19.7 14.6 n/a
1997 287 21.2 13.5 n/a
1998 305 22.1 13.8 n/a
1999 267 21.6 12.4 70.8
2000 261 20.0 13.1 70.1
2001 259 20.1 12.9 82.2
2002 234 19.6 11.9 87.2
2003 234 19.6 11.9 87.2
2004 244 19.1 12.8 82.8
2005 269 17.0 15.8 81.4
2006 245 21.5 11.4 84.1
2007 235 20.1 11.7 79.6
2008 254 18.0 14.1 83.9
2009 215 18.0 11.9 85.1
2010 241 19.0 12.6 83.8
2011 273 21.8 12.5 85.7
2012 254 19.8 12.8 98.8
2013 286 21.8 13.1 91.3
2014 301 21.8 13.8 90
2015 268 23.0 11.6 95.9
2016 260 20.0 13.0 100
2017 244 18.1 13.4 100
2018 233 17.7 13.1 100
2019 218 18.3 11.9 100
2020 208 16.7 12.4 100
2021 180 19.4 9.2 100
2022 177 16.5 10.7 100
2023 163 16.7 9.7 100

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 322 20.4 15.7 n/a
1991 316 18.2 17.3 n/a
1992 327 21.9 14.9 n/a
1993 354 22.6 15.7 n/a
1994 317 21.2 15.0 n/a
1995 287 19.7 14.6 n/a
1996 287 19.7 14.6 n/a
1997 287 21.2 13.5 n/a
1998 305 22.1 13.8 n/a
1999 267 21.6 12.4 70.8
2000 261 20.0 13.1 70.1
2001 259 20.1 12.9 82.2
2002 234 19.6 11.9 87.2
2003 234 19.6 11.9 87.2
2004 244 19.1 12.8 82.8
2005 269 17.0 15.8 81.4
2006 245 21.5 11.4 84.1
2007 235 20.1 11.7 79.6
2008 254 18.0 14.1 83.9
2009 215 18.0 11.9 85.1
2010 241 19.0 12.6 83.8
2011 273 21.8 12.5 85.7
2012 254 19.8 12.8 98.8
2013 286 21.8 13.1 91.3
2014 301 21.8 13.8 90
2015 268 23.0 11.6 95.9
2016 260 20.0 13.0 100
2017 244 18.1 13.4 100
2018 233 17.7 13.1 100
2019 218 18.3 11.9 100
2020 208 16.7 12.4 100
2021 180 19.4 9.2 100
2022 177 16.5 10.7 100
2023 163 16.7 9.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 232nd of 435 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)1537.1
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)3824
 14%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)2333.3
 10.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)2016.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2431.7
 7.7%
   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 Students218163
 25.2%
African American63
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic169132
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3724
 35.1%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

Central Elementary ranks 204th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Central Elementary.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zia Middle
High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School
High : Las Cruces High


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