Ben Alexander Elementary

Public 2

1400 South Sixth
Lovington, NM 88260

(575) 739-2580

District: Lovington

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,966

Students who attend Ben Alexander Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.5%

White:

13.5%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.5%), White (13.5%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Alexander Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lovington School District! (See more...)

Compare Ben Alexander Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Alexander Elementary is $9,966. 2 elementary schools in the Lovington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Alexander Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lovington:

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

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Enrollment information for Ben Alexander Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	220	1	0	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
1991	130	8	1	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	104	5	0	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1993	101	6	1	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1994	92	6	0	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	83	8	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1996	83	8	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1997	78	7	0	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
1998	76	5	0	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	92	3	1	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2000	84	6	4	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2001	76	4	0	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2002	73	10	1	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2003	73	10	1	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2004	68	11	1	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	55	7	3	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2006	68	7	1	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
2007	55	8	0	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	50	4	1	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
2009	63	2	1	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
2010	48	6	3	206	0	0	0	0	263
2011	59	2	0	175	1	0	0	0	237
2012	34	7	1	194	2	0	0	0	238
2013	60	4	0	235	2	0	0	0	301
2014	53	4	1	214	1	0	2	0	275
2015	66	6	1	267	1	0	2	0	343
2016	53	5	1	261	1	0	4	0	325
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250	250
2018	108	5	1	181	2	0	0	0	297
2019	148	2	2	96	1	0	0	0	249
2020	70	7	3	165	1	0	0	0	246
2021	36	5	0	215	1	1	0	0	258
2022	41	4	3	175	0	0	0	0	223
2023	34	4	0	212	1	0	0	0	251

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 Ben Alexander Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	323	14.5	22.2	n/a
1991	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1992	253	14.7	17.2	n/a
1993	223	13.5	16.5	n/a
1994	231	13.6	17.0	n/a
1995	203	13.6	14.9	n/a
1996	203	13.6	14.9	n/a
1997	191	12.9	14.8	n/a
1998	217	13.1	16.6	n/a
1999	216	14.5	14.9	63.4
2000	210	15.8	13.3	73.3
2001	199	17.1	11.6	75.4
2002	210	14.5	14.5	76.2
2003	210	14.5	14.5	76.2
2004	204	14.8	13.8	72.5
2005	210	14.8	14.2	77.6
2006	220	14.8	14.9	66.4
2007	237	16.1	14.7	78.1
2008	218	12.5	17.4	77.5
2009	239	13.0	18.4	65.7
2010	263	14.0	18.7	80.2
2011	237	13.0	18.2	72.2
2012	238	13.0	18.3	52.9
2013	301	15.5	19.4	73.1
2014	275	15.5	17.7	61.8
2015	343	17.0	20.1	57.1
2016	325	19.0	17.1	62.5
2017	250	14.8	16.8	67.6
2018	297	15.3	19.3	74.7
2019	249	13.4	18.5	71.9
2020	246	13.1	18.6	67.1
2021	258	16.0	16.1	98.8
2022	223	12.5	17.8	98.7
2023	251	15.0	16.7	98.8

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 Ben Alexander Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	323	14.5	22.2	n/a
1991	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1992	253	14.7	17.2	n/a
1993	223	13.5	16.5	n/a
1994	231	13.6	17.0	n/a
1995	203	13.6	14.9	n/a
1996	203	13.6	14.9	n/a
1997	191	12.9	14.8	n/a
1998	217	13.1	16.6	n/a
1999	216	14.5	14.9	63.4
2000	210	15.8	13.3	73.3
2001	199	17.1	11.6	75.4
2002	210	14.5	14.5	76.2
2003	210	14.5	14.5	76.2
2004	204	14.8	13.8	72.5
2005	210	14.8	14.2	77.6
2006	220	14.8	14.9	66.4
2007	237	16.1	14.7	78.1
2008	218	12.5	17.4	77.5
2009	239	13.0	18.4	65.7
2010	263	14.0	18.7	80.2
2011	237	13.0	18.2	72.2
2012	238	13.0	18.3	52.9
2013	301	15.5	19.4	73.1
2014	275	15.5	17.7	61.8
2015	343	17.0	20.1	57.1
2016	325	19.0	17.1	62.5
2017	250	14.8	16.8	67.6
2018	297	15.3	19.3	74.7
2019	249	13.4	18.5	71.9
2020	246	13.1	18.6	67.1
2021	258	16.0	16.1	98.8
2022	223	12.5	17.8	98.7
2023	251	15.0	16.7	98.8

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 Ben Alexander Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,966

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Alexander Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	251	0.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	96	212	120.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	34	77%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	98.8%	26.9%

Schools Near Ben Alexander 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
Ben Alexander Elementary	Public	2	1400 South Sixth	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2580	251	15	16.7	98.8%	34 (13.5%)	4 (1.6%)	212 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,966
Llano Elementary	Public	PK-K	1000 South First	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2670	325	22	14.7	99.1%	39 (12.0%)	3 (0.9%)	279 (85.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				$10,118
Yarbro Elementary	Public	4-5	700 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2490	443	27	16.5	99.3%	63 (14.2%)	8 (1.8%)	369 (83.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	287^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.7%		42.4	240^th of 435 public elementary schools	44.8%	47	24.0	33.0	17.0	$8,872
Jefferson Elementary	Public	3	300 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2540	220	13	16.4	98.6%	42 (19.1%)	4 (1.8%)	171 (77.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	403^rd of 433 public elementary schools	6.9%		32.4	295^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.2%	108		18.0	9.0	$9,455
Lea Elementary	Public	1	1202 West Birch Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2625	220	15	14.3	98.6%	38 (17.3%)	2 (0.9%)	175 (79.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,008
College Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 College Ln	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2600	519	29	17.6	100.0%	148 (28.5%)	9 (1.7%)	351 (67.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	44.7	216^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.1%		59.1	167^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.6%	49	26.0	31.0	30.0	$6,916
Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Calle Sur	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2500	404	23	17.2	100.0%	131 (32.4%)	8 (2.0%)	249 (61.6%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	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
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	401	24	16.9	100.0%	84 (20.9%)	12 (3.0%)	288 (71.8%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	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
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	393	22	18.2	100.0%	100 (25.4%)	7 (1.8%)	270 (68.7%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	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
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	368	23	16.1	100.0%	71 (19.3%)	22 (6.0%)	259 (70.4%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Alexander Elementary

What district is Ben Alexander Elementary in?

Lovington

How many students attend Ben Alexander Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Ben Alexander Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Alexander Elementary?

Students at Ben Alexander Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ben Alexander Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ben Alexander Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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