Enrollment
48
Elementary
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMAS·NCES 350009000618
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY
1 PANTHER DR, ANIMAS, NM 88020 · (575) 548-2299 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
48 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 17% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ANIMAS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ANIMAS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #467 of 490 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
48
-6 (-11%) vs 2020
-84% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48 | 5.9 | 8.1:1 | 100% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 4.9 | 10.8:1 | 64% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 4.9 | 10.8:1 | 68% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 4 | 13.5:1 | 54% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 5.9 | 11.9:1 | 63% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 79% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 6 | 12.2:1 | 60% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 76% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 16 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ANIMAS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (70 to 48); teachers up 1% (5.9 to 5.9).
About ANIMAS ELEMENTARY
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school found in ANIMAS, New Mexico. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 48 students. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287 students, so this school is 83% smaller than average.
ANIMAS has 165 students spread across 3 schools.
At ANIMAS ELEMENTARY, Hispanic students make up 54% of the student body. The next largest groups are 38% White, 2% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. County-wide, about 57% of residents are Hispanic.
Its teaching staff equals 5.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.1:1. That is lower than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%.
Census Bureau estimates for Hidalgo County show that the median household income is $48,882, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. There are 7 public schools in Hidalgo County, enrolling about 643 students in all.
The closest public school to ANIMAS ELEMENTARY is ANIMAS MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment decrease, from 54 in 2020-21 to 48 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.5:1 in 2020-21 to 8.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,041
Census ACS
Median income
$48,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
643 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ANIMAS
- ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOLHigh · 90 students
- ANIMAS MIDDLEMiddle · 27 students
Other schools in ANIMAS
- ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOLHigh · 90 students
- ANIMAS MIDDLEMiddle · 27 students
Other Animas Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Animas Elementary. ANIMAS ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- ANIMAS ELEMENTARYFARMINGTON, NM · 345 students
Nearby schools
- ANIMAS MIDDLE0.0 mi · 27
- ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL0.0 mi · 90
- Apache Elementary School26.0 mi · 6
- DUGAN-TARANGO MIDDLE27.3 mi · 124
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY27.3 mi · 75
- R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY28.0 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About ANIMAS ELEMENTARYHow many students attend ANIMAS ELEMENTARY?
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 48 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does ANIMAS ELEMENTARY serve?
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at ANIMAS ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at ANIMAS ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is ANIMAS ELEMENTARY?
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 38% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is ANIMAS ELEMENTARY in?
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY is part of ANIMAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.