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Fairacres Elementary

Summary:

Fairacres Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 405 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Fairacres Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of Fairacres students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for Las Cruces and the state. In Mathematics, the school had only 14% proficient or better, compared to 23% for Las Cruces and 25% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and White students, ranking in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Fairacres Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Fairacres Elementary's academic performance is concerning, the school has had some success in supporting its homeless student population, ranking 3rd out of 36 New Mexico elementary schools in 2021-2022 for its performance with this subgroup. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 118th out of 412 New Mexico elementary schools in 2012-2013 to its current ranking of 306th out of 433 schools in 2023-2024. This indicates a concerning trend of decreasing academic achievement at the school, which is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the Las Cruces district, such as Mesilla Park Elementary, Central Elementary, and East Picacho Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4501 West Picacho Ave
       Las Cruces, NM  88007

(575) 527-9606

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
306th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,402 Help


Students who attend Fairacres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Picacho Middle
High:    Arrowhead Park Early College High School
    Mayfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.7%
White:
11.8%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairacres Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 18th 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 29.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.7%), White (11.8%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairacres Elementary is 14. 18 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairacres Elementary is $9,402. 17 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairacres Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairacres Elementary 306th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Fairacres 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 Fairacres Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.90 144th 389 63.0%
2006 67.90 106th 390 72.8%
2007 71.12 90th 398 77.4%
2008 70.28 94th 405 76.8%
2009 74.98 74th 411 82.0%
2010 64.72 122nd 419 70.9%
2011 52.52 172nd 402 57.2%
2012 49.81 196th 398 50.8%
2013 65.25 118th 412 71.4%
2014 57.19 164th 442 62.9%
2015 35.51 257th 421 39.0%
2016 25.67 324th 410 21.0%
2017 39.05 215th 374 42.5%
2018 35.36 243rd 383 36.6%
2019 49.79 178th 396 55.1%
2022 27.52 292nd 420 30.5%
2023 20.99 366th 435 15.9%
2024 29.60 306th 433 29.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 270th 356 24.2%
2019 41.90 207th 361 42.7%
2022 31.93 251st 410 38.8%
2023 22.77 353rd 426 17.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.85 3rd 36 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.74 231st 339 31.9%
2019 37.71 208th 343 39.4%
2022 37.96 213th 395 46.1%
2023 15.93 365th 390 6.4%
2024 35.00 245th 393 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 214th 333 35.7%
2019 52.36 135th 337 59.9%
2022 18.63 298th 392 24.0%
2023 22.17 339th 414 18.1%
2024 22.03 330th 410 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 228th 329 30.7%
2019 44.60 176th 320 45.0%
2022 24.30 285th 389 26.7%
2023 14.88 367th 395 7.1%
2024 31.38 274th 390 29.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fairacres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 106th 187 43.3%
2019 44.96 117th 199 41.2%
2022 16.96 303rd 325 6.8%
2023 15.30 376th 413 9.0%
2024 22.81 235th 293 19.8%
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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 Fairacres Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 180 0 1 150 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 205 0 1 142 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 202 0 1 139 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 188 1 2 171 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 182 2 0 185 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 181 3 0 204 3 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 181 3 0 204 3 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 172 4 0 223 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 165 2 2 206 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 141 2 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 134 2 0 234 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 129 2 0 211 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 126 4 2 228 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 126 4 2 228 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 130 6 2 231 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 130 7 2 214 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 130 3 2 216 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 137 2 2 204 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 146 5 1 206 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 125 3 2 204 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 121 3 2 200 0 0 0 0 326
2011 126 4 4 294 0 1 0 0 429
2012 134 1 5 315 1 1 1 0 458
2013 118 2 2 308 4 1 5 0 440
2014 104 2 1 322 4 1 7 0 441
2015 106 2 0 364 4 1 6 0 483
2016 106 4 0 381 3 1 5 0 500
2017 128 4 1 376 3 1 0 0 513
2018 115 6 0 355 5 0 3 0 484
2019 100 3 0 350 2 0 2 0 457
2020 88 5 1 351 1 1 3 0 450
2021 73 5 0 341 3 1 1 0 424
2022 71 5 1 361 3 1 1 0 443
2023 49 6 2 344 2 1 1 0 405
2024 48 4 2 349 2 1 1 0 407

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 Fairacres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 331 16.1 20.5 n/a
1991 348 16.5 21.0 n/a
1992 342 19.1 17.9 n/a
1993 362 19.6 18.5 n/a
1994 369 20.5 18.0 n/a
1995 391 21.5 18.2 n/a
1996 391 21.5 18.2 n/a
1997 399 24.3 16.4 n/a
1998 376 23.3 16.1 n/a
1999 364 24.6 14.8 50.8
2000 370 23.1 16.0 54.9
2001 342 22.4 15.3 64.6
2002 360 24.8 14.5 62.5
2003 360 24.8 14.5 62.5
2004 369 25.3 14.6 61.5
2005 354 24.3 14.6 61.6
2006 352 28.9 12.2 61.4
2007 345 25.0 13.8 54.5
2008 358 26.0 13.8 53.4
2009 334 23.0 14.5 51.5
2010 326 21.0 15.5 51.2
2011 429 25.1 17.0 57.8
2012 458 26.1 17.5 62.7
2013 440 26.1 16.8 60.9
2014 441 27.1 16.2 59.2
2015 483 27.0 17.8 54.5
2016 500 27.0 18.5 63.6
2017 513 29.6 17.3 59.6
2018 484 28.6 16.8 64.7
2019 457 28.7 15.8 60.6
2020 450 27.1 16.6 100
2021 424 25.1 16.8 100
2022 443 28.0 15.8 100
2023 405 26.8 15.0 100
2024 407 29.0 14.0 98.5

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 Fairacres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 331 16.1 20.5 n/a
1991 348 16.5 21.0 n/a
1992 342 19.1 17.9 n/a
1993 362 19.6 18.5 n/a
1994 369 20.5 18.0 n/a
1995 391 21.5 18.2 n/a
1996 391 21.5 18.2 n/a
1997 399 24.3 16.4 n/a
1998 376 23.3 16.1 n/a
1999 364 24.6 14.8 50.8
2000 370 23.1 16.0 54.9
2001 342 22.4 15.3 64.6
2002 360 24.8 14.5 62.5
2003 360 24.8 14.5 62.5
2004 369 25.3 14.6 61.5
2005 354 24.3 14.6 61.6
2006 352 28.9 12.2 61.4
2007 345 25.0 13.8 54.5
2008 358 26.0 13.8 53.4
2009 334 23.0 14.5 51.5
2010 326 21.0 15.5 51.2
2011 429 25.1 17.0 57.8
2012 458 26.1 17.5 62.7
2013 440 26.1 16.8 60.9
2014 441 27.1 16.2 59.2
2015 483 27.0 17.8 54.5
2016 500 27.0 18.5 63.6
2017 513 29.6 17.3 59.6
2018 484 28.6 16.8 64.7
2019 457 28.7 15.8 60.6
2020 450 27.1 16.6 100
2021 424 25.1 16.8 100
2022 443 28.0 15.8 100
2023 405 26.8 15.0 100
2024 407 29.0 14.0 98.5

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 Fairacres Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairacres Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 366th of 435 Elementary schools
 39.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Fairacres Elementary)3021
 9%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Fairacres Elementary)3616.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairacres Elementary)347
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Fairacres Elementary)2040.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairacres Elementary)1921.8
 2.8%
   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 Students457405
 11.4%
African American36
 100%
American Indian22
Asian02
Hispanic350344
 1.7%
Pacific Islander01
White10049
 51%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%100%
 39.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairacres Elementary

Students at Fairacres Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 12% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Fairacres Elementary.

Students who attend Fairacres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Picacho Middle
High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School
High : Mayfield High

Fairacres Elementary ranks 306th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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