The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Otero County, New Mexico
8 public elementary schools in Otero County, New Mexico appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. NORTH ELEMENTARY leads the list at -56.0%, against a median of -24.4% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTH ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 159 | -56.0% |
| 2 | YUCCA ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 179 | -46.2% |
| 3 | YUCCA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY | CHAPPARAL, NM | 439 | -28.6% |
| 4 | TULAROSA INTERMEDIATE | TULAROSA, NM | 210 | -25.0% |
| 5 | SIERRA ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 284 | -23.7% |
| 6 | BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 222 | -21.6% |
| 7 | DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY | ALAMOGORDO, NM | 466 | -15.9% |
| 8 | LA LUZ ELEMENTARY | LA LUZ, NM | 224 | -10.8% |
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