Tesuque Elementary

Q: Is Tesuque Elementary a good school?

Tesuque Elementary ranks 313 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Tesuque Elementary is a small public elementary school in Tesuque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with just 67 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe School District, which is ranked 85 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tesuque Elementary stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 11.6 over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby schools. However, the school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.65% to 100%, much higher than the surrounding area. Academically, Tesuque Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower than nearby schools and the state averages, with only 27% proficiency in English Language Arts and 18% in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 39% and 25% respectively.

The data reveals that Tesuque Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 87 out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 313 out of 433 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance has been declining relative to others in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students ranking 146 out of 413 and Hispanic students ranking 159 out of 395 in 2022-2023. In contrast, nearby schools like Acequia Madre Elementary and Wood-Gormley Elementary consistently rank among the top schools in New Mexico, providing a stark comparison to the lower-performing Tesuque Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Tesuque, NM 87506

(505) 467-4100

District: Santa Fe

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,713

Students who attend Tesuque Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milagro Middle
High:	Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

American Indian:

13.4%

White:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tesuque Elementary ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 13^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tesuque Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Santa Fe School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), American Indian (13.4%), White (11.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tesuque Elementary is 10, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District! (See more...)

Compare Tesuque Elementary employs 6.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tesuque Elementary is $14,713, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tesuque Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tesuque Elementary 313^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tesuque Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic 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 Tesuque Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tesuque Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	35.34	271^st	389	30.3%
2006	44.12	233^rd	390	40.3%
2007	51.46	188^th	398	52.8%
2008	59.37	140^th	405	65.4%
2009	44.40	233^rd	411	43.3%
2010	48.56	210^th	419	49.9%
2011	36.47	266^th	402	33.8%
2012	36.08	266^th	398	33.2%
2013	45.25	219^th	412	46.8%
2014	51.10	208^th	442	52.9%
2015	70.86	87^th	421	79.3%
2016	45.08	198^th	410	51.7%
2019	41.09	221^st	396	44.2%
2022	43.88	199^th	420	52.6%
2023	52.21	195^th	435	55.2%
2024	27.87	313^th	433	27.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tesuque Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	50.94	161^st	361	55.4%
2023	62.22	155^th	426	63.6%
2024	44.77	125^th	237	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tesuque Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.14	145^th	390	62.8%
2024	31.84	272^nd	393	30.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tesuque Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.25	219^th	414	47.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tesuque Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.92	159^th	395	59.7%
2024	26.17	301^st	390	22.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tesuque Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.71	146^th	413	64.6%

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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

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

After meeting the principal we decided to enroll in Tesuque Elementary. Our child is in Pre-K and we could not be happier with the teachers, facilities and the leadership. The school is in a new phase with fresh leadership. Facilities are great and the class sizes are very small. The teachers really care about the students and we could not be happier with our decision. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tesuque Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	47	0	0	90	10	n/a	n/a	147
1991	48	0	1	68	5	n/a	n/a	122
1992	49	5	0	67	3	n/a	n/a	124
1993	44	1	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	36	1	2	82	6	n/a	n/a	127
1995	29	0	1	97	13	n/a	n/a	140
1996	29	0	1	97	13	n/a	n/a	140
1997	40	2	0	92	10	n/a	n/a	144
1998	47	2	0	75	11	n/a	n/a	135
1999	42	1	0	94	10	n/a	n/a	147
2000	32	2	0	91	17	n/a	n/a	142
2001	21	0	0	100	25	n/a	n/a	146
2002	22	2	0	106	23	n/a	n/a	153
2003	22	2	0	106	23	n/a	n/a	153
2004	21	1	0	104	22	n/a	n/a	148
2005	14	1	2	99	26	n/a	n/a	142
2006	16	1	2	102	18	n/a	n/a	139
2007	14	1	0	110	14	n/a	n/a	139
2008	13	5	0	106	13	n/a	n/a	137
2009	16	1	0	104	17	n/a	n/a	138
2010	17	2	0	125	13	0	0	157
2011	12	2	0	119	13	0	0	146
2012	22	0	0	114	14	0	0	150
2013	20	0	0	90	9	0	0	119
2014	16	0	0	81	7	0	0	104
2015	11	2	0	77	15	0	0	105
2016	13	1	0	79	17	0	0	110
2017	11	1	0	71	21	0	0	104
2018	13	0	0	72	13	0	0	98
2019	13	2	0	78	11	0	0	104
2020	14	1	0	80	10	0	0	105
2021	9	1	0	66	14	0	0	90
2022	9	1	0	48	11	0	0	69
2023	8	1	0	49	9	0	0	67

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 Tesuque Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	147	9.7	15.1	n/a
1991	122	8.5	14.3	n/a
1992	124	11.1	11.1	n/a
1993	142	9.5	14.9	n/a
1994	127	10.0	12.7	n/a
1995	140	9.0	15.6	n/a
1996	140	9.0	15.6	n/a
1997	144	8.9	16.2	n/a
1998	135	8.5	15.9	n/a
1999	147	7.8	18.8	57.8
2000	142	9.7	14.6	57
2001	146	12.3	11.9	65.8
2002	153	10.4	14.7	54.9
2003	153	10.4	14.7	54.9
2004	148	10.4	14.2	65.5
2005	142	11.6	12.2	68.3
2006	139	11.3	12.3	71.2
2007	139	10.5	13.2	66.9
2008	137	9.7	14.1	76.6
2009	138	9.7	14.2	74.6
2010	157	10.6	14.8	82.2
2011	146	9.7	15.0	84.9
2012	150	10.7	14.0	79.3
2013	119	11.2	10.6	68.1
2014	104	9.5	10.9	77.9
2015	105	10.0	10.5	81
2016	110	11.0	10.0	100
2017	104	9.5	10.9	100
2018	98	9.9	9.8	100
2019	104	8.6	12.0	100
2020	105	8.9	11.7	99
2021	90	7.7	11.6	98.9
2022	69	7.5	9.2	95.7
2023	67	6.6	10.0	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 Tesuque Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	147	9.7	15.1	n/a
1991	122	8.5	14.3	n/a
1992	124	11.1	11.1	n/a
1993	142	9.5	14.9	n/a
1994	127	10.0	12.7	n/a
1995	140	9.0	15.6	n/a
1996	140	9.0	15.6	n/a
1997	144	8.9	16.2	n/a
1998	135	8.5	15.9	n/a
1999	147	7.8	18.8	57.8
2000	142	9.7	14.6	57
2001	146	12.3	11.9	65.8
2002	153	10.4	14.7	54.9
2003	153	10.4	14.7	54.9
2004	148	10.4	14.2	65.5
2005	142	11.6	12.2	68.3
2006	139	11.3	12.3	71.2
2007	139	10.5	13.2	66.9
2008	137	9.7	14.1	76.6
2009	138	9.7	14.2	74.6
2010	157	10.6	14.8	82.2
2011	146	9.7	15.0	84.9
2012	150	10.7	14.0	79.3
2013	119	11.2	10.6	68.1
2014	104	9.5	10.9	77.9
2015	105	10.0	10.5	81
2016	110	11.0	10.0	100
2017	104	9.5	10.9	100
2018	98	9.9	9.8	100
2019	104	8.6	12.0	100
2020	105	8.9	11.7	99
2021	90	7.7	11.6	98.9
2022	69	7.5	9.2	95.7
2023	67	6.6	10.0	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 Tesuque Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,713

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tesuque Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 435 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Tesuque Elementary)	36	30.8	5.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	28	33	5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tesuque Elementary)	21	30.8	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	23	22.9	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	104	67	35.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	11	9	18.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	78	49	37.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	8	38.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tesuque 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
Tesuque Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1555 Bishops Lodge Rd	Tesuque	87506	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-4100	67	7	10.0	100.0%	8 (11.9%)	1 (1.5%)	49 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	313^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.7%		52.2	195^th of 435 public elementary schools	55.2%	118		27.0	18.0	$14,713
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School	Public	K-6	Tesuque Pueblo	Tesuque Pueblo	87506	Santa Fe County	Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 303-1255	35	5	7.0	91.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tesuque Elementary

How many students attend Tesuque Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Tesuque Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tesuque Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tesuque Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milagro Middle
High : Santa Fe Engage

What is the racial makeup of Tesuque Elementary?

Students at Tesuque Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 12% White, 1% African American.

What district is Tesuque Elementary in?

Santa Fe

Is Tesuque Elementary a good school?

Tesuque Elementary ranks 313^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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