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Lea Elementary

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 1202 West Birch Ave
       Lovington, NM  88260

(575) 739-2625

District: Lovington

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,008 Help


Students who attend Lea Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lovington 6th Grade Academy
    Taylor Middle
High:    Lovington High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.5%
White:
11.9%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.5%), White (11.9%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lea Elementary is 15.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lovington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lea Elementary is $12,008, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lovington School District!
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Lea Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lovington:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovington 105th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Lea Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 263 6 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 121 7 0 152 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 112 3 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1993 116 6 1 158 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 107 4 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 90 8 0 148 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1996 90 8 0 148 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1997 92 4 0 164 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 108 4 1 153 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 104 6 0 149 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 84 7 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 80 10 1 156 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 75 9 1 123 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2003 75 9 1 123 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2004 63 10 3 152 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 74 2 1 139 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 64 9 0 164 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 49 4 1 164 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 72 3 1 182 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 48 7 3 207 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 62 2 0 178 1 0 0 0 243
2011 43 6 1 194 2 0 0 0 246
2012 59 4 0 235 2 0 0 0 300
2013 61 3 1 204 2 0 2 0 273
2014 67 1 1 246 1 0 2 0 318
2015 57 6 1 270 1 0 1 0 336
2016 58 2 0 202 1 0 0 0 263
2017 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
2018 149 1 3 84 1 0 0 0 238
2019 65 6 2 158 1 0 0 0 232
2020 56 6 0 214 1 1 0 0 278
2021 53 6 3 172 0 0 1 0 235
2022 40 4 0 206 1 0 0 0 251
2023 38 2 1 175 4 0 0 0 220
2024 27 3 2 194 0 0 1 0 227

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 Lea Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 365 15.8 23.1 n/a
1991 280 15.8 17.7 n/a
1992 263 15.3 17.1 n/a
1993 281 16.0 17.6 n/a
1994 264 17.2 15.3 n/a
1995 247 16.3 15.2 n/a
1996 247 16.3 15.2 n/a
1997 260 17.8 14.6 n/a
1998 267 18.4 14.5 n/a
1999 259 17.9 14.5 74.1
2000 249 18.3 13.6 73.1
2001 247 19.0 13.0 88.7
2002 209 15.2 13.8 81.8
2003 209 15.2 13.8 81.8
2004 229 16.8 13.6 81.2
2005 217 15.7 13.8 74.2
2006 237 17.2 13.8 64.1
2007 218 17.0 12.8 58.7
2008 259 15.5 16.7 54.4
2009 265 16.5 16.1 69.4
2010 243 17.5 13.8 77.4
2011 246 17.5 14.0 77.2
2012 300 18.2 16.4 70.7
2013 273 15.5 17.6 60.8
2014 318 19.5 16.3 58.8
2015 336 20.0 16.8 64.6
2016 263 18.0 14.6 69.2
2017 317 19.4 16.3 65
2018 238 18.0 13.2 68.9
2019 232 17.7 13.0 72.4
2020 278 20.1 13.8 71.6
2021 235 17.0 13.8 98.7
2022 251 17.4 14.4 98.8
2023 220 15.3 14.3 98.6
2024 227 14.9 15.2 99.6

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 Lea Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 365 15.8 23.1 n/a
1991 280 15.8 17.7 n/a
1992 263 15.3 17.1 n/a
1993 281 16.0 17.6 n/a
1994 264 17.2 15.3 n/a
1995 247 16.3 15.2 n/a
1996 247 16.3 15.2 n/a
1997 260 17.8 14.6 n/a
1998 267 18.4 14.5 n/a
1999 259 17.9 14.5 74.1
2000 249 18.3 13.6 73.1
2001 247 19.0 13.0 88.7
2002 209 15.2 13.8 81.8
2003 209 15.2 13.8 81.8
2004 229 16.8 13.6 81.2
2005 217 15.7 13.8 74.2
2006 237 17.2 13.8 64.1
2007 218 17.0 12.8 58.7
2008 259 15.5 16.7 54.4
2009 265 16.5 16.1 69.4
2010 243 17.5 13.8 77.4
2011 246 17.5 14.0 77.2
2012 300 18.2 16.4 70.7
2013 273 15.5 17.6 60.8
2014 318 19.5 16.3 58.8
2015 336 20.0 16.8 64.6
2016 263 18.0 14.6 69.2
2017 317 19.4 16.3 65
2018 238 18.0 13.2 68.9
2019 232 17.7 13.0 72.4
2020 278 20.1 13.8 71.6
2021 235 17.0 13.8 98.7
2022 251 17.4 14.4 98.8
2023 220 15.3 14.3 98.6
2024 227 14.9 15.2 99.6

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 Lea Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lea Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students232220
 5.2%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic158175
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White6538
 41.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%98.6%
 26.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lea Elementary

Students at Lea Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Lea Elementary.

Students who attend Lea Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lovington 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Taylor Middle
High : Lovington High


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