Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

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Arroyo Del Norte Elementary ranks 117 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Taos school district, which is ranked 41 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arroyo Del Norte Elementary has shown consistent academic improvement over the years, moving from a 2-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 4-star rating in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science, but its Mathematics performance is slightly below the state and district averages. The school's female students and Hispanic student population have performed particularly well, and the school has been able to support its high-need, low socioeconomic status (SES) student population.

While Arroyo Del Norte Elementary outperforms the nearby Ranchos De Taos Elementary and Enos Garcia Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, it lags behind the high-performing Taos Municipal Charter and Anansi Charter School, which rank among the top elementary schools in the state. However, the school's consistent improvement, low student-teacher ratio, and ability to support its diverse student population make it a strong option for families in the Arroyo Seco community.

Detail:

Public K-5

405 Hondo Seco Rd
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514

(575) 758-5202

District: Taos

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,917

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

White:

20.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arroyo Del Norte Elementary ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Taos School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Arroyo Del Norte Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Taos School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), White (20.6%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is 9.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Taos School District! (See more...)

Compare Arroyo Del Norte Elementary employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary is $9,917. 2 elementary schools in the Taos School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arroyo Del Norte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arroyo Del Norte Elementary 117^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Arroyo Del Norte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Taos:

SchoolDigger ranks Taos 41^st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	52.09	168^th	389	56.8%
2006	44.54	227^th	390	41.8%
2007	31.61	289^th	398	27.4%
2008	29.53	312^th	405	23.0%
2009	49.72	207^th	411	49.6%
2010	39.42	270^th	419	35.6%
2011	54.28	161^st	402	60.0%
2012	48.79	205^th	398	48.5%
2013	56.13	163^rd	412	60.4%
2014	49.92	216^th	442	51.1%
2015	50.09	171^st	421	59.4%
2016	54.32	154^th	410	62.4%
2017	31.86	253^rd	374	32.4%
2018	38.89	222^nd	383	42.0%
2019	48.94	180^th	396	54.5%
2022	48.12	169^th	420	59.8%
2023	73.62	102^nd	435	76.6%
2024	69.79	117^th	433	73.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	48.80	168^th	356	52.8%
2019	59.79	115^th	361	68.1%
2022	56.13	113^th	410	72.4%
2023	83.96	61^st	426	85.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.21	21^st	36	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.44	50^th	390	87.2%
2024	66.47	106^th	393	73.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	45.21	160^th	392	59.2%
2023	57.94	164^th	414	60.4%
2024	64.49	135^th	410	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	63.11	83^rd	389	78.7%
2023	55.81	161^st	395	59.2%
2024	44.29	205^th	390	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.62	193^rd	325	40.6%
2023	74.99	96^th	413	76.8%

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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 Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	67	1	0	137	1	n/a	n/a	206
2000	62	1	0	132	3	n/a	n/a	198
2001	48	1	1	128	11	n/a	n/a	189
2002	65	1	2	108	5	n/a	n/a	181
2003	65	1	2	108	5	n/a	n/a	181
2004	47	1	0	126	9	n/a	n/a	183
2005	47	1	0	118	12	n/a	n/a	178
2006	62	1	0	111	9	n/a	n/a	183
2007	50	0	1	118	8	n/a	n/a	177
2008	52	2	0	106	9	n/a	n/a	169
2009	50	2	0	102	9	n/a	n/a	163
2010	64	2	2	112	15	0	0	195
2011	49	2	2	120	10	0	1	184
2012	30	0	2	118	7	0	1	158
2013	41	1	0	97	3	2	0	144
2014	30	0	0	102	2	0	0	134
2015	34	0	1	117	1	0	1	154
2016	20	1	0	96	3	0	0	120
2017	40	0	0	85	4	0	1	130
2018	27	0	0	78	4	0	4	113
2019	34	1	0	72	2	0	4	113
2020	38	1	1	68	4	0	7	119
2021	31	1	1	79	3	0	6	121
2022	30	0	1	65	1	0	6	103
2023	21	0	1	70	2	0	8	102

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 Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	206	13.8	14.9	74.8
2000	198	14.4	13.8	80.8
2001	189	11.9	15.9	88.9
2002	181	14.6	12.4	90.1
2003	181	14.6	12.4	90.1
2004	183	13.5	13.6	92.3
2005	178	13.5	13.2	37.1
2006	183	14.4	12.7	37.7
2007	177	13.0	13.6	98.3
2008	169	10.0	16.9	97.6
2009	163	10.0	16.3	98.2
2010	195	10.9	17.7	98.5
2011	184	14.1	12.9	98.4
2012	158	11.4	13.8	98.1
2013	144	13.0	11.0	72.9
2014	134	14.0	9.5	80.6
2015	154	14.0	11.0	65.6
2016	120	14.0	8.5	100
2017	130	11.7	11.1	100
2018	113	9.4	12.0	100
2019	113	8.9	12.6	100
2020	119	8.1	14.6	100
2021	121	9.4	12.7	100
2022	103	8.2	12.5	100
2023	102	10.9	9.3	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 Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	206	13.8	14.9	74.8
2000	198	14.4	13.8	80.8
2001	189	11.9	15.9	88.9
2002	181	14.6	12.4	90.1
2003	181	14.6	12.4	90.1
2004	183	13.5	13.6	92.3
2005	178	13.5	13.2	37.1
2006	183	14.4	12.7	37.7
2007	177	13.0	13.6	98.3
2008	169	10.0	16.9	97.6
2009	163	10.0	16.3	98.2
2010	195	10.9	17.7	98.5
2011	184	14.1	12.9	98.4
2012	158	11.4	13.8	98.1
2013	144	13.0	11.0	72.9
2014	134	14.0	9.5	80.6
2015	154	14.0	11.0	65.6
2016	120	14.0	8.5	100
2017	130	11.7	11.1	100
2018	113	9.4	12.0	100
2019	113	8.9	12.6	100
2020	119	8.1	14.6	100
2021	121	9.4	12.7	100
2022	103	8.2	12.5	100
2023	102	10.9	9.3	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 Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,917

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 435 Elementary schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Arroyo Del Norte Elementary)	35	50	15%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Taos)	31	38.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Arroyo Del Norte Elementary)	21	31.8	10.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Taos)	27	34.8	7.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arroyo Del Norte Elementary)	36	31.8	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taos)	26	18.6	7.4%
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	113	102	9.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	72	70	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	21	38.2%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Arroyo Del Norte 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
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Hondo Seco Rd	Arroyo Seco	87514	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	102	11	9.3	100.0%	21 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (68.6%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	69.8	117^th of 433 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.6	102^nd of 435 public elementary schools	76.6%	15	67.0	43.0	33.0	$9,917
Anansi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	57 Nm 230	El Prado	87529	Taos County	Taos	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 758-5202	195	18	11.0	56.9%	108 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (36.9%)	7 (3.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	99.2	9^th of 433 public elementary schools	97.9%		99	12^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.2%	3	84.0	75.0	62.0	$8,803
Taos Day School	Public	K-8	200 Rotten Tree Rd	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(575) 758-3652	104	8	13.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Enos Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Don Fernando	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	375	33	11.4	100.0%	38 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	315 (84.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	26.5	325^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.9%		25.3	338^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.3%	13	27.0	31.0	12.0	$10,374
Roots & Wings Community	Public, Charter	K-8	35 Old Lama Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Roots & Wings Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-2076	59	5	10.7	72.9%	38 (64.4%)	2 (3.4%)	10 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)								(n/a)		36.0		$12,431
Taos Integrated School Of Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	118 Toalne Street	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Integrated School Of Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-7755	206	15	14.0	100.0%	86 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	67.6	124^th of 433 public elementary schools	71.4%		71.3	118^th of 435 public elementary schools	72.9%	6	45.0	45.0	32.0	$9,341
Taos Municipal Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1303 Paseo Del Canon East	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 751-7222	218	17	12.5	52.8%	81 (37.2%)	3 (1.4%)	129 (59.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	91	41^st of 433 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.9	43^rd of 435 public elementary schools	90.1%	2	49.0	65.0	45.0	$8,687
Taos International School	Public, Charter	K-8	118 Este Es Road	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos International School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 776-2469	177	15	11.5	100.0%	10 (5.6%)	2 (1.1%)	160 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	350^th of 433 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.4	336^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.8%	14	26.0	26.0	12.0	$13,101
Ranchos De Taos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ranchos Elementary Rd	Ranchos De Taos	87557	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	272	24	11.4	100.0%	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	238 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30.7	298^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.4	283^rd of 435 public elementary schools	34.9%	15	30.0	30.0	17.0	$12,003
Alta Vista Intermediate	Public	4-5	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	59	8	7.2	100.0%	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	396^th of 433 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.5	357^th of 435 public elementary schools	17.9%	39	14.0	23.0		$16,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?

Students at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Arroyo Del Norte Elementary in?

Taos

Is Arroyo Del Norte Elementary a good school?

Arroyo Del Norte Elementary ranks 117^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arroyo Del Norte Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended Arroyo Del Norte Elementary.

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