Pecos Elementary

Summary:

Pecos Elementary is a public elementary school in Pecos, New Mexico, serving 220 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pecos District, which is ranked 95 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pecos Elementary consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of Pecos students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39%. The school's math proficiency rate was also significantly lower at 11%, while the state average was 25%. Pecos Elementary's student group performance is also concerning, as the school ranks in the bottom third of New Mexico elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Santa Fe District, such as Carlos Gilbert Elementary and Acequia Madre Elementary, Pecos Elementary performs significantly worse, with proficiency rates that are over 30 percentage points lower in ELA and Math. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 212 out of 442 New Mexico elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 332 out of 433 in 2023-2024, suggests that its performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552

(505) 757-4700

District: Pecos

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,073

Students who attend Pecos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pecos Middle
High:	Pecos High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pecos Elementary ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecos Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Pecos Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecos Elementary is $12,073.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pecos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecos Elementary 332^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Pecos Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Pecos:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecos 95^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pecos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pecos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	28.85	303^rd	389	22.1%
2006	33.02	277^th	390	29.0%
2007	18.49	355^th	398	10.8%
2008	19.49	357^th	405	11.9%
2009	21.55	355^th	411	13.6%
2010	18.80	372^nd	419	11.2%
2011	40.40	244^th	402	39.3%
2012	54.01	170^th	398	57.3%
2013	52.66	180^th	412	56.3%
2014	50.40	212^th	442	52.0%
2015	31.09	297^th	421	29.5%
2016	40.84	227^th	410	44.6%
2017	28.85	272^nd	374	27.3%
2018	18.11	325^th	383	15.1%
2019	16.42	356^th	396	10.1%
2022	14.49	374^th	420	11.0%
2023	23.88	349^th	435	19.8%
2024	24.17	332^nd	433	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pecos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.50	297^th	356	16.6%
2019	19.88	318^th	361	11.9%
2022	16.48	334^th	410	18.5%
2023	25.71	339^th	426	20.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pecos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.41	296^th	339	12.7%
2019	16.84	305^th	343	11.1%
2023	21.21	336^th	390	13.8%
2024	18.89	337^th	393	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pecos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.20	281^st	333	15.6%
2023	23.51	327^th	414	21.0%
2024	26.92	306^th	410	25.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pecos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.74	283^rd	329	14.0%
2019	15.74	291^st	320	9.1%
2022	14.87	327^th	389	15.9%
2023	27.10	297^th	395	24.8%
2024	21.12	328^th	390	15.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pecos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.41	344^th	413	16.7%

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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 Pecos Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	55	0	0	421	5	n/a	n/a	481
1991	50	0	0	425	6	n/a	n/a	481
1992	45	0	1	420	4	n/a	n/a	470
1993	41	0	2	456	1	n/a	n/a	500
1994	34	3	1	472	4	n/a	n/a	514
1995	52	4	0	403	4	n/a	n/a	463
1996	52	4	0	403	4	n/a	n/a	463
1997	30	7	1	394	6	n/a	n/a	438
1998	33	5	2	379	8	n/a	n/a	427
1999	41	1	1	366	9	n/a	n/a	418
2000	46	0	0	374	8	n/a	n/a	428
2001	35	0	0	374	8	n/a	n/a	417
2002	44	5	0	353	1	n/a	n/a	403
2003	44	5	0	353	1	n/a	n/a	403
2004	47	4	2	363	2	n/a	n/a	418
2005	35	2	1	339	3	n/a	n/a	380
2006	28	3	1	331	4	n/a	n/a	367
2007	26	2	1	330	3	n/a	n/a	362
2008	22	4	1	310	3	n/a	n/a	340
2009	19	4	1	296	3	n/a	n/a	323
2010	21	7	0	305	4	0	1	338
2011	16	3	0	301	5	0	0	325
2012	15	4	0	283	6	0	0	308
2013	20	3	0	294	6	0	0	323
2014	25	2	0	306	5	0	0	338
2015	25	2	0	299	5	0	0	331
2016	35	0	0	297	5	0	0	337
2017	35	0	0	281	5	0	0	321
2018	31	0	0	266	4	0	3	304
2019	24	1	0	259	3	0	1	288
2020	26	0	0	233	2	0	0	261
2021	12	0	0	201	0	0	0	213
2022	11	0	0	208	0	0	0	219
2023	12	0	0	208	0	0	0	220

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 Pecos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	481	26.1	18.4	n/a
1991	481	27.6	17.4	n/a
1992	470	25.7	18.2	n/a
1993	500	25.5	19.6	n/a
1994	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
1995	463	24.3	19.1	n/a
1996	463	24.3	19.1	n/a
1997	438	24.5	17.9	n/a
1998	427	27.8	15.4	n/a
1999	418	23.5	17.8	63.6
2000	428	24.8	17.3	51.4
2001	417	27.3	15.3	43.6
2002	403	26.2	15.4	75.2
2003	403	26.2	15.4	75.2
2004	418	29.2	14.3	72.5
2005	380	24.1	15.8	79.7
2006	367	25.7	14.3	79.3
2007	362	27.2	13.3	91.4
2008	340	26.5	12.8	99.1
2009	323	24.4	13.2	99.1
2010	338	23.0	14.6	99.1
2011	325	20.0	16.2	80.9
2012	308	20.0	15.4	79.5
2013	323	21.0	15.3	96.6
2014	338	24.0	14.0	79
2015	331	24.0	13.7	56.2
2016	337	22.0	15.3	75.1
2017	321	19.0	16.8	60.4
2018	304	21.0	14.4	100
2019	288	19.1	15.0	34.4
2020	261	20.0	13.0	78.2
2021	213	18.0	11.8	100
2022	219	16.6	13.1	100
2023	220	18.0	12.2	77.7

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 Pecos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	481	26.1	18.4	n/a
1991	481	27.6	17.4	n/a
1992	470	25.7	18.2	n/a
1993	500	25.5	19.6	n/a
1994	514	24.0	21.4	n/a
1995	463	24.3	19.1	n/a
1996	463	24.3	19.1	n/a
1997	438	24.5	17.9	n/a
1998	427	27.8	15.4	n/a
1999	418	23.5	17.8	63.6
2000	428	24.8	17.3	51.4
2001	417	27.3	15.3	43.6
2002	403	26.2	15.4	75.2
2003	403	26.2	15.4	75.2
2004	418	29.2	14.3	72.5
2005	380	24.1	15.8	79.7
2006	367	25.7	14.3	79.3
2007	362	27.2	13.3	91.4
2008	340	26.5	12.8	99.1
2009	323	24.4	13.2	99.1
2010	338	23.0	14.6	99.1
2011	325	20.0	16.2	80.9
2012	308	20.0	15.4	79.5
2013	323	21.0	15.3	96.6
2014	338	24.0	14.0	79
2015	331	24.0	13.7	56.2
2016	337	22.0	15.3	75.1
2017	321	19.0	16.8	60.4
2018	304	21.0	14.4	100
2019	288	19.1	15.0	34.4
2020	261	20.0	13.0	78.2
2021	213	18.0	11.8	100
2022	219	16.6	13.1	100
2023	220	18.0	12.2	77.7

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 Pecos Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,073

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pecos Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 349^th of 435 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Pecos Elementary)	11	14.3	3.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Pecos)	11	14.3	3.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Pecos Elementary)	23	18.4	4.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Pecos)	23	18.4	4.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Pecos Elementary)	14	20.8	6.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Pecos)	14	20.8	6.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	220	23.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	259	208	19.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	12	50%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	77.7%	43.4%

Schools Near Pecos 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
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	North Nm Hwy 63	Pecos	87552	San Miguel County	Pecos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 757-4700	220	18	12.2	77.7%	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	332^nd of 433 public elementary schools	23.3%		23.9	349^th of 435 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	38.0	26.0	11.0	$12,073
El Dorado Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Avenida Torreon	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4900	396	33	12.1	25.3%	210 (53.0%)	5 (1.3%)	166 (41.9%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	98.3	20^th of 433 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.6	29^th of 435 public elementary schools	93.3%	9	67.0	72.0	60.0	$11,004
Thrive Community School	Public, Charter	K-7	7300 Old Santa Fe Trail	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Thrive Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 982-1990	111	9	12.1	25.2%	27 (24.3%)	1 (0.9%)	78 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	44.7	215^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.3%		60.2	162^nd of 435 public elementary schools	62.8%	53	41.0	41.0	17.0
Atalaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	721 Camino Cabra	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4400	271	22	12.4	22.5%	110 (40.6%)	3 (1.1%)	149 (55.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.7	35^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.9%		97.9	19^th of 435 public elementary schools	95.6%	16	68.0	64.0	44.0	$9,644
Acequia Madre Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Acequia Madre St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4000	138	12	11.6	22.5%	64 (46.4%)	6 (4.3%)	55 (39.9%)	11 (8.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.1	31^st of 433 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.8	27^th of 435 public elementary schools	93.8%	4	54.0	67.0	46.0	$11,252
Kearny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	901 Avenida Campanas	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1800	348	23	15.1	100.0%	31 (8.9%)	3 (0.9%)	294 (84.5%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.7	346^th of 433 public elementary schools	20.1%		21.2	364^th of 435 public elementary schools	16.3%	18	22.0	28.0	11.0	$9,685
Wood-Gormley Elementary	Public	K-6	141 East Booth St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4800	294	21	13.9	16.7%	149 (50.7%)	4 (1.4%)	110 (37.4%)	25 (8.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98.9	15^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.5%		98.9	13^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.0%	2	67.0	78.0	60.0	$9,242
E.J. Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 North San Mateo	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3800	189	13	14.3	100.0%	21 (11.1%)	8 (4.2%)	151 (79.9%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.3	279^th of 433 public elementary schools	35.6%		38.5	265^th of 435 public elementary schools	39.1%	14		32.0	18.0	$9,516
Ramirez Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Alta Vista	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3000	420	30	13.9	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	404 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	343^rd of 433 public elementary schools	20.8%		15	397^th of 435 public elementary schools	8.7%	54	16.0	27.0	14.0	$9,926
Carlos Gilbert Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Griffin St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4700	303	22	13.7	22.8%	133 (43.9%)	2 (0.7%)	152 (50.2%)	9 (3.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98.5	18^th of 433 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.8	21^st of 435 public elementary schools	95.2%	3	71.0	70.0	63.0	$9,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecos Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pecos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pecos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pecos Middle
High : Pecos High

Is Pecos Elementary a good school?

Pecos Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.3% of New Mexico elementary schools.

What district is Pecos Elementary in?

Pecos

How many students attend Pecos Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Pecos Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pecos Elementary?

Students at Pecos Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.

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