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Tucumcari Elementary

Summary:

Tucumcari Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the Tucumcari School District, which is ranked 68 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tucumcari Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34% in English Language Arts, 18% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 34% in Language Arts, 15% to 18% in Mathematics, and 14% to 25% in Science over the past few years. Tucumcari Elementary's performance is particularly concerning in Mathematics, where the proficiency rate is significantly lower than the state average.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, may be a significant factor contributing to its academic challenges. Research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success, such as limited access to educational resources, higher levels of stress, and less parental involvement. Tucumcari Elementary's fluctuating statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating suggest that the school is struggling to implement effective strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes consistently.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1623 South 9th St
       Tucumcari, NM  88401

(575) 461-3910

District: Tucumcari

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,181 Help


Students who attend Tucumcari Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tucumcari Middle
High:    Tucumcari High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.8%
White:
27.6%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Tucumcari Elementary ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.8%), White (27.6%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tucumcari Elementary is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tucumcari Elementary is $6,181.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tucumcari Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucumcari Elementary 272nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tucumcari Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tucumcari:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucumcari 68th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tucumcari Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.74 165th 389 57.6%
2006 61.68 130th 390 66.7%
2007 70.27 96th 398 75.9%
2008 50.18 188th 405 53.6%
2009 41.04 251st 411 38.9%
2010 62.08 137th 419 67.3%
2011 50.69 188th 402 53.2%
2012 56.31 158th 398 60.3%
2013 53.22 177th 412 57.0%
2014 50.49 210th 442 52.5%
2015 32.26 290th 421 31.1%
2016 39.96 234th 410 42.9%
2017 33.51 241st 374 35.6%
2018 25.37 296th 383 22.7%
2019 31.00 271st 396 31.6%
2022 22.20 327th 420 22.1%
2023 29.28 312th 435 28.3%
2024 34.37 272nd 433 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.97 126th 165 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 260th 356 27.0%
2019 39.43 218th 361 39.6%
2022 25.42 286th 410 30.2%
2023 33.58 292nd 426 31.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 250th 339 26.3%
2019 30.30 246th 343 28.3%
2022 19.55 309th 395 21.8%
2023 18.40 352nd 390 9.7%
2024 39.00 219th 393 44.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 291st 333 12.6%
2019 30.46 241st 337 28.5%
2022 21.14 285th 392 27.3%
2023 39.78 242nd 414 41.5%
2024 29.14 291st 410 29.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.25 271st 329 17.6%
2019 27.83 239th 320 25.3%
2022 21.30 302nd 389 22.4%
2023 20.22 343rd 395 13.2%
2024 40.19 224th 390 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tucumcari Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.19 180th 187 3.7%
2019 14.59 189th 199 5.0%
2022 8.24 321st 325 1.2%
2023 23.43 328th 413 20.6%
2024 17.78 248th 293 15.4%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Tucumcari Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 121 6 0 164 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 107 8 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1992 114 5 1 136 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 109 6 0 144 3 n/a n/a 21 283
1994 112 7 1 148 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 104 6 3 153 4 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 104 6 3 153 4 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 89 7 1 169 3 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 100 4 0 173 3 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 100 3 0 164 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 89 2 5 145 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 105 5 5 196 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 143 7 10 297 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 143 7 10 297 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 158 10 10 339 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 162 10 14 333 5 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 150 11 11 334 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 157 8 11 345 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 183 7 11 337 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 194 14 10 347 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2010 204 17 9 337 1 0 0 0 568
2011 206 17 7 353 0 0 0 0 583
2012 178 16 6 364 2 0 3 0 569
2013 165 16 8 351 3 0 3 0 546
2014 162 12 6 334 4 0 2 0 520
2015 143 9 6 323 2 0 3 0 486
2016 161 7 3 321 1 0 2 0 495
2017 164 10 3 313 2 0 3 0 495
2018 182 6 4 313 0 0 1 0 506
2019 166 3 2 299 2 0 0 0 472
2020 156 5 1 301 1 2 0 0 466
2021 110 6 2 305 3 2 0 0 428
2022 112 8 2 311 5 1 0 0 439
2023 124 7 2 314 2 1 0 0 450

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 Tucumcari Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 291 13.3 21.8 n/a
1991 273 10.8 25.2 n/a
1992 257 12.8 20.0 n/a
1993 283 13.2 21.4 n/a
1994 269 13.1 20.5 n/a
1995 270 13.4 20.1 n/a
1996 270 13.4 20.1 n/a
1997 269 14.3 18.8 n/a
1998 280 14.8 18.9 n/a
1999 269 14.3 18.8 81
2000 241 16.7 14.4 78.4
2001 311 22.3 13.9 50.2
2002 460 34.9 13.2 82.6
2003 460 34.9 13.2 82.6
2004 520 41.2 12.6 75.4
2005 524 41.1 12.7 76.3
2006 507 39.7 12.8 83.6
2007 522 34.8 15.0 92.1
2008 540 31.8 17.0 92.6
2009 565 40.5 14.0 99.5
2010 568 43.0 13.2 99.5
2011 583 42.0 13.8 99.5
2012 569 41.0 13.8 98.9
2013 546 39.0 14.0 99.5
2014 520 37.6 13.8 99.4
2015 486 41.0 11.8 77.2
2016 495 35.0 14.1 100
2017 495 34.0 14.5 100
2018 506 33.0 15.3 100
2019 472 30.9 15.2 62.1
2020 466 32.9 14.1 100
2021 428 33.4 12.8 100
2022 439 32.9 13.3 100
2023 450 33.0 13.6 100

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 Tucumcari Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 291 13.3 21.8 n/a
1991 273 10.8 25.2 n/a
1992 257 12.8 20.0 n/a
1993 283 13.2 21.4 n/a
1994 269 13.1 20.5 n/a
1995 270 13.4 20.1 n/a
1996 270 13.4 20.1 n/a
1997 269 14.3 18.8 n/a
1998 280 14.8 18.9 n/a
1999 269 14.3 18.8 81
2000 241 16.7 14.4 78.4
2001 311 22.3 13.9 50.2
2002 460 34.9 13.2 82.6
2003 460 34.9 13.2 82.6
2004 520 41.2 12.6 75.4
2005 524 41.1 12.7 76.3
2006 507 39.7 12.8 83.6
2007 522 34.8 15.0 92.1
2008 540 31.8 17.0 92.6
2009 565 40.5 14.0 99.5
2010 568 43.0 13.2 99.5
2011 583 42.0 13.8 99.5
2012 569 41.0 13.8 98.9
2013 546 39.0 14.0 99.5
2014 520 37.6 13.8 99.4
2015 486 41.0 11.8 77.2
2016 495 35.0 14.1 100
2017 495 34.0 14.5 100
2018 506 33.0 15.3 100
2019 472 30.9 15.2 62.1
2020 466 32.9 14.1 100
2021 428 33.4 12.8 100
2022 439 32.9 13.3 100
2023 450 33.0 13.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tucumcari Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,181

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tucumcari Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 312th of 435 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Tucumcari Elementary)1721.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Tucumcari)1721.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tucumcari Elementary)1213.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tucumcari)1213.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Tucumcari Elementary)2026.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Tucumcari)2026.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tucumcari Elementary)2312.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tucumcari)2312.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Tucumcari Elementary)3627.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Tucumcari)3627.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tucumcari Elementary)1520.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tucumcari)1520.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students472450
 4.7%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian22
Asian22
Hispanic299314
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White166124
 25.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%100%
 37.9%

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Tucumcari Elementary ranks 272nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tucumcari Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tucumcari Middle
High : Tucumcari High

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Tucumcari Elementary.

Students at Tucumcari Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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