Is Acequia Madre Elementary a good school?

Yes. Acequia Madre Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Acequia Madre Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Acequia Madre Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Acequia Madre Elementary?

Students at Acequia Madre Elementary are 46% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Acequia Madre Elementary attend?

Students who attend Acequia Madre Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Milagro Middle High : Santa Fe Engage

Acequia Madre Elementary

Summary:

Acequia Madre Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 138 students in grades K-6. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Santa Fe school district, Acequia Madre consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Acequia Madre had 67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 39% for both Santa Fe and the state. In Mathematics, the school had 46% proficiency, while the district and state were at 23% and 25%, respectively. Acequia Madre has also been ranked among the top 10-30 elementary schools in New Mexico, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, with 5-star rankings for female and white students.

Compared to nearby schools, Acequia Madre stands out with its lower free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 18.83% to 22.46%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 13.9. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support and engage students from diverse backgrounds. The success of Acequia Madre Elementary offers valuable lessons for educators and policymakers seeking to improve educational outcomes in New Mexico.

Detail:

Public K-6

700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 467-4000

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,252

Students who attend Acequia Madre Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milagro Middle
High:	Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Acequia Madre Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (39.9%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acequia Madre Elementary is 11.6, which is the 3^rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Acequia Madre Elementary employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acequia Madre Elementary is $11,252, which is the 5^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acequia Madre Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Acequia Madre Elementary 31^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Acequia Madre Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Santa Fe:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Acequia Madre Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	87.10	35^th	389	91.0%
2006	82.79	51^st	390	86.9%
2007	79.07	59^th	398	85.2%
2008	73.53	78^th	405	80.7%
2009	65.75	119^th	411	71.0%
2010	77.14	74^th	419	82.3%
2011	81.90	58^th	402	85.6%
2012	91.93	20^th	398	95.0%
2013	88.87	30^th	412	92.7%
2014	92.19	20^th	442	95.5%
2015	90.02	27^th	421	93.6%
2016	96.66	11^th	410	97.3%
2017	93.25	16^th	374	95.7%
2018	89.94	21^st	383	94.5%
2019	89.59	18^th	396	95.5%
2022	87.39	39^th	420	90.7%
2023	95.83	27^th	435	93.8%
2024	93.07	31^st	433	92.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.58	12^th	132	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.77	29^th	426	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	88.60	19^th	339	94.4%
2019	86.34	23^rd	343	93.3%
2022	81.08	47^th	395	88.1%
2023	94.99	25^th	390	93.6%
2024	95.54	24^th	393	93.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	90.98	9^th	333	97.3%
2019	81.40	33^rd	337	90.2%
2022	79.28	45^th	392	88.5%
2023	94.20	33^rd	414	92.0%
2024	86.08	53^rd	410	87.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	78.76	39^th	329	88.1%
2022	71.79	55^th	389	85.9%
2023	82.60	66^th	395	83.3%
2024	84.56	53^rd	390	86.4%

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Rank History for White students at Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	80.34	20^th	187	89.3%
2019	71.35	38^th	199	80.9%
2022	69.52	67^th	325	79.4%
2023	95.30	30^th	413	92.7%
2024	93.42	23^rd	293	92.2%

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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 Acequia Madre Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	108	1	6	39	6	n/a	n/a	160
1991	113	0	5	37	8	n/a	n/a	163
1992	100	0	4	44	4	n/a	n/a	152
1993	87	0	4	42	2	n/a	n/a	135
1994	97	3	3	45	3	n/a	n/a	151
1995	88	4	3	58	2	n/a	n/a	155
1996	88	4	3	58	2	n/a	n/a	155
1997	94	3	3	51	2	n/a	n/a	153
1998	100	1	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	157
1999	97	1	4	46	2	n/a	n/a	150
2000	87	1	5	52	1	n/a	n/a	146
2001	85	1	7	52	1	n/a	n/a	146
2002	88	1	8	56	1	n/a	n/a	154
2003	88	1	8	56	1	n/a	n/a	154
2004	89	1	7	53	0	n/a	n/a	150
2005	85	0	9	55	2	n/a	n/a	151
2006	89	0	11	57	2	n/a	n/a	159
2007	92	0	13	62	1	n/a	n/a	168
2008	101	1	12	62	3	n/a	n/a	179
2009	97	3	11	57	4	n/a	n/a	172
2010	95	3	11	53	7	0	0	169
2011	111	3	6	57	3	0	0	180
2012	111	3	7	54	4	0	0	179
2013	109	3	5	51	5	0	0	173
2014	108	2	4	50	3	0	0	167
2015	105	2	6	58	2	0	0	173
2016	110	1	6	58	3	0	1	179
2017	106	2	7	59	3	0	1	178
2018	97	2	6	57	5	0	1	168
2019	77	5	6	63	3	0	1	155
2020	73	3	7	66	2	0	1	152
2021	78	6	5	61	2	0	1	153
2022	82	8	6	55	2	0	1	154
2023	64	6	11	55	2	0	0	138

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 Acequia Madre Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	160	9.2	17.3	n/a
1991	163	9.5	17.1	n/a
1992	152	10.3	14.7	n/a
1993	135	9.1	14.8	n/a
1994	151	9.3	16.2	n/a
1995	155	9.0	17.2	n/a
1996	155	9.0	17.2	n/a
1997	153	10.5	14.6	n/a
1998	157	10.0	15.7	n/a
1999	150	9.5	15.8	31.3
2000	146	11.0	13.3	28.8
2001	146	10.4	14.0	24.7
2002	154	11.0	14.0	28.6
2003	154	11.0	14.0	28.6
2004	150	14.1	10.6	32
2005	151	12.7	11.9	31.8
2006	159	11.4	13.9	24.5
2007	168	12.3	13.7	26.8
2008	179	11.8	15.2	24.6
2009	172	12.0	14.3	27.3
2010	169	11.9	14.2	35.5
2011	180	12.1	14.8	37.8
2012	179	12.0	14.9	33.5
2013	173	11.4	15.1	34.1
2014	167	11.9	14.0	32.3
2015	173	12.0	14.4	32.4
2016	179	12.0	14.9	32.4
2017	178	11.4	15.6	20.2
2018	168	10.7	15.7	23.2
2019	155	11.4	13.5	24.5
2020	152	11.8	12.8	23.7
2021	153	11.4	13.3	20.3
2022	154	11.0	13.9	18.8
2023	138	11.8	11.6	22.5

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 Acequia Madre Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	160	9.2	17.3	n/a
1991	163	9.5	17.1	n/a
1992	152	10.3	14.7	n/a
1993	135	9.1	14.8	n/a
1994	151	9.3	16.2	n/a
1995	155	9.0	17.2	n/a
1996	155	9.0	17.2	n/a
1997	153	10.5	14.6	n/a
1998	157	10.0	15.7	n/a
1999	150	9.5	15.8	31.3
2000	146	11.0	13.3	28.8
2001	146	10.4	14.0	24.7
2002	154	11.0	14.0	28.6
2003	154	11.0	14.0	28.6
2004	150	14.1	10.6	32
2005	151	12.7	11.9	31.8
2006	159	11.4	13.9	24.5
2007	168	12.3	13.7	26.8
2008	179	11.8	15.2	24.6
2009	172	12.0	14.3	27.3
2010	169	11.9	14.2	35.5
2011	180	12.1	14.8	37.8
2012	179	12.0	14.9	33.5
2013	173	11.4	15.1	34.1
2014	167	11.9	14.0	32.3
2015	173	12.0	14.4	32.4
2016	179	12.0	14.9	32.4
2017	178	11.4	15.6	20.2
2018	168	10.7	15.7	23.2
2019	155	11.4	13.5	24.5
2020	152	11.8	12.8	23.7
2021	153	11.4	13.3	20.3
2022	154	11.0	13.9	18.8
2023	138	11.8	11.6	22.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Acequia Madre Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,252

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Acequia Madre Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 435 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Acequia Madre Elementary)	48	64.7	16.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	32.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Acequia Madre Elementary)	40	40
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	33	22.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Acequia Madre Elementary)	55	57.9	2.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	28	33	5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Acequia Madre Elementary)	41	33.3	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	23	22.9	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Acequia Madre Elementary)	61	72.7	11.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	33.9	1.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Acequia Madre Elementary)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	22	25.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Acequia Madre Elementary)	76	55.6	20.4%
6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	30	35.5	5.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Acequia Madre Elementary)	48	50	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	18	34.6	16.6%
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	155	138	11%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	6	11	83.3%
Hispanic	63	55	12.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	64	16.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.5%	22.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Acequia Madre 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gonzales Elementary	Public	K-8	851 West Alameda	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3100	319	26	12.3	100.0%	30 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	264 (82.8%)	9 (2.8%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	42.3	230^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.8	177^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.3%	53	33.0	39.0	18.0	$10,679
Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1231 Apache Ave.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3900	205	16	13.1	100.0%	23 (11.2%)	3 (1.5%)	167 (81.5%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	372^nd of 433 public elementary schools	14.1%		20.7	367^th of 435 public elementary schools	15.6%	5	13.0	24.0	12.0	$12,878
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-6	2451 Avenida Chaparral	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1400	192	16	12.1	100.0%	24 (12.5%)	6 (3.1%)	153 (79.7%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	184^th of 433 public elementary schools	57.5%		43.3	236^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.7%	52	40.0	40.0	24.0	$11,184

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