Is Tome Elementary a good school?

Tome Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Tome Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Tome Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tome Elementary?

Students at Tome Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 13% White.

What schools do graduates of Tome Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tome Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valencia Middle School High : Valencia High

Tome Elementary

Summary:

Tome Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Los Lunas School District, which is ranked 87 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tome Elementary has consistently struggled with academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 24% in English Language Arts (ELA), 12% in Mathematics, and 13% in Science, compared to the Los Lunas district averages of 39%, 25%, and 29%, respectively, and the New Mexico state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%. Compared to the nearby schools in the Los Lunas district, such as Katherine Gallegos Elementary, which had proficiency rates of 56% in ELA, 50% in Mathematics, and 35% in Science, Tome Elementary's academic performance is the lowest.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Tome Elementary, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, appears to be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. The performance gaps between Tome Elementary and the higher-performing nearby schools highlight the potential impact of socioeconomic status on student outcomes. Addressing the academic needs of Tome Elementary through targeted interventions and support, while also learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools, could be crucial in improving student outcomes and the overall performance of the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

46 Chacon Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,366

Students who attend Tome Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valencia Middle School
High:	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

White:

12.7%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tome Elementary ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.5%), White (12.7%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tome Elementary is 15.3, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)

Compare Tome Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tome Elementary is $9,366. 5 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tome Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tome Elementary 375^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tome Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 87^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tome Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	29.20	299^th	389	23.1%
2006	47.41	201^st	390	48.5%
2007	30.84	295^th	398	25.9%
2008	44.58	222^nd	405	45.2%
2009	36.54	278^th	411	32.4%
2010	35.89	288^th	419	31.3%
2011	36.61	265^th	402	34.1%
2012	43.31	226^th	398	43.2%
2013	53.88	175^th	412	57.5%
2014	68.81	113^th	442	74.4%
2015	43.56	205^th	421	51.3%
2016	51.87	170^th	410	58.5%
2017	40.32	205^th	374	45.2%
2018	35.08	245^th	383	36.0%
2019	28.79	285^th	396	28.0%
2022	32.55	263^rd	420	37.4%
2023	28.24	317^th	435	27.1%
2024	17.83	375^th	433	13.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.84	76^th	98	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.07	201^st	356	43.5%
2019	36.47	236^th	361	34.6%
2022	38.78	211^th	410	48.5%
2023	32.25	299^th	426	29.8%
2024	11.95	223^rd	237	5.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.58	254^th	339	25.1%
2019	28.90	253^rd	343	26.2%
2022	40.96	197^th	395	50.1%
2023	19.19	346^th	390	11.3%
2024	15.64	352^nd	393	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.09	205^th	333	38.4%
2019	26.23	260^th	337	22.8%
2022	28.01	246^th	392	37.2%
2023	32.25	282^nd	414	31.9%
2024	18.25	356^th	410	13.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.12	186^th	329	43.5%
2019	31.70	227^th	320	29.1%
2022	28.15	257^th	389	33.9%
2023	20.81	333^rd	395	15.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tome Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	14.26	191^st	199	4.0%
2022	49.89	159^th	325	51.1%
2023	26.64	311^th	413	24.7%
2024	6.63	288^th	293	1.7%

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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 Tome Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	173	1	1	334	4	n/a	n/a	513
1995	173	1	1	476	4	n/a	n/a	655
1996	173	1	1	476	4	n/a	n/a	655
1997	117	7	2	411	2	n/a	n/a	539
1998	129	6	5	543	14	n/a	n/a	697
1999	87	2	2	570	9	n/a	n/a	670
2000	111	2	1	570	9	n/a	n/a	693
2001	113	4	0	575	10	n/a	n/a	702
2002	76	8	0	443	9	n/a	n/a	536
2003	76	8	0	443	9	n/a	n/a	536
2004	79	6	0	436	5	n/a	n/a	526
2005	68	8	0	444	10	n/a	n/a	530
2006	71	4	0	443	12	n/a	n/a	530
2007	68	5	0	420	14	n/a	n/a	507
2008	60	2	0	408	13	n/a	n/a	483
2009	70	1	0	397	11	n/a	n/a	479
2010	57	1	0	400	17	0	0	475
2011	54	3	0	396	13	0	0	466
2012	67	1	0	392	10	0	0	470
2013	84	0	0	376	9	0	0	469
2014	77	1	0	410	11	0	1	500
2015	72	7	1	400	6	0	0	486
2016	75	5	1	404	9	0	2	496
2017	90	6	0	371	4	0	3	474
2018	72	5	0	370	7	0	8	462
2019	66	4	0	371	5	0	8	454
2020	59	2	0	336	4	0	5	406
2021	51	1	0	313	4	0	2	371
2022	45	1	0	285	0	0	2	333
2023	42	2	0	283	2	0	2	331

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 Tome Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	513	24.0	21.4	n/a
1995	655	33.8	19.4	n/a
1996	655	33.8	19.4	n/a
1997	539	33.5	16.1	n/a
1998	697	37.0	18.8	n/a
1999	670	38.5	17.4	94.9
2000	693	44.1	15.7	99.6
2001	702	49.8	14.1	77.4
2002	536	38.0	14.1	78.2
2003	536	38.0	14.1	78.2
2004	526	38.3	13.7	79.1
2005	530	39.0	13.6	76
2006	530	37.0	14.3	97.7
2007	507	31.8	15.9	72.6
2008	483	32.5	14.9	99.4
2009	479	32.8	14.6	99.4
2010	475	32.0	14.8	38.1
2011	466	28.3	16.4	99.4
2012	470	28.2	16.6	99.4
2013	469	28.2	16.6	98.9
2014	500	29.2	17.0	75.4
2015	486	28.0	17.3	71.2
2016	496	28.0	17.7	100
2017	474	26.9	17.5	100
2018	462	28.1	16.4	100
2019	454	25.7	17.6	100
2020	406	26.5	15.3	99.5
2021	371	25.4	14.6	100
2022	333	24.4	13.6	100
2023	331	21.5	15.3	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 Tome Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	513	24.0	21.4	n/a
1995	655	33.8	19.4	n/a
1996	655	33.8	19.4	n/a
1997	539	33.5	16.1	n/a
1998	697	37.0	18.8	n/a
1999	670	38.5	17.4	94.9
2000	693	44.1	15.7	99.6
2001	702	49.8	14.1	77.4
2002	536	38.0	14.1	78.2
2003	536	38.0	14.1	78.2
2004	526	38.3	13.7	79.1
2005	530	39.0	13.6	76
2006	530	37.0	14.3	97.7
2007	507	31.8	15.9	72.6
2008	483	32.5	14.9	99.4
2009	479	32.8	14.6	99.4
2010	475	32.0	14.8	38.1
2011	466	28.3	16.4	99.4
2012	470	28.2	16.6	99.4
2013	469	28.2	16.6	98.9
2014	500	29.2	17.0	75.4
2015	486	28.0	17.3	71.2
2016	496	28.0	17.7	100
2017	474	26.9	17.5	100
2018	462	28.1	16.4	100
2019	454	25.7	17.6	100
2020	406	26.5	15.3	99.5
2021	371	25.4	14.6	100
2022	333	24.4	13.6	100
2023	331	21.5	15.3	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 Tome Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,366

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tome 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 285^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^th of 435 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tome Elementary)	16	10.8	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	38	28.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Tome Elementary)	13	24.6	11.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	31	40.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tome Elementary)	16	15.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	27	34.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Tome Elementary)	27	28.3	1.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	37	38.4	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tome Elementary)	24	37	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	31	38.2	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Tome Elementary)	30	30.9	0.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	40	37.1	2.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tome Elementary)	19	32.7	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	24	38.7	14.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	331	27.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	371	283	23.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	42	36.4%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tome 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
Tome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	46 Chacon Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	331	22	15.3	100.0%	42 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	283 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17.8	375^th of 433 public elementary schools	13.4%		28.2	317^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.1%	58	13.0	24.0	12.0	$9,366
Desert View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	49 Camino La Canada	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	375	28	13.6	100.0%	58 (15.5%)	3 (0.8%)	305 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	20	358^th of 433 public elementary schools	17.3%		31.4	300^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.0%	58	15.0	23.0	15.0	$9,849
Dennis Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19670 Hwy 314	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1800	296	22	13.2	100.0%	43 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	232 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.4	103^rd of 433 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.8	121^st of 435 public elementary schools	72.2%	18	32.0	48.0	37.0	$9,163
Ann Parish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	112 Meadow Lake	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	373	24	15.4	100.0%	42 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	37.6	255^th of 433 public elementary schools	41.1%		45.2	222^nd of 435 public elementary schools	49.0%	33	18.0	35.0	21.0	$9,704
Valencia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	111 Monica Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	379	18	21.5	100.0%	71 (18.7%)	2 (0.5%)	299 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	30	303^rd of 433 public elementary schools	30.0%		48.4	208^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.2%	95	37.0	28.0	17.0	$9,631
La Merced Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Alame Loop	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2100	437	31	14.3	100.0%	101 (23.1%)	5 (1.1%)	326 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	218^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.3	201^st of 435 public elementary schools	53.8%	17	33.0	35.0	24.0	$9,239
Los Lunas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Coronado Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	412	29	14.1	100.0%	45 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	350 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	32.5	284^th of 433 public elementary schools	34.4%		45	223^rd of 435 public elementary schools	48.7%	61	13.0	29.0	22.0	$9,475
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	454 Coronado Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	386	29	13.2	100.0%	64 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	309 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	36.1	264^th of 433 public elementary schools	39.0%		40.1	255^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.4%	9	20.0	35.0	19.0	$9,064
Katherine Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	236 Dom Pasqual Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	635	33	19.1	100.0%	120 (18.9%)	6 (0.9%)	482 (75.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	86.2	56^th of 433 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.5	47^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.2%	9	35.0	56.0	50.0	$7,700
Belen Family School	Public	1-8	4 Eastside School Road	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 966-2270	138	6	21.9	100.0%	42 (30.4%)	1 (0.7%)	91 (65.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	85	59^th of 433 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.2	61^st of 435 public elementary schools	86.0%	2	46.0	55.0	43.0	$8,877

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