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ARREY ELEMENTARY

7 ARREY CEMETERY RD, ARREY, NM 87930 · (575) 894-8150 · Sierra County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
Enrollment
93
Elementary
DISTRICT 215 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
93 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K1213%
Kindergarten1112%
Grade 11112%
Grade 21415%
Grade 31718%
Grade 41516%
Grade 51314%
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 55% · US 70%
White
1011%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
8187%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 1%
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
Male
4548%
Female
4852%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
ARREY ELEMENTARYT OR C MIDDLEHOT SPRINGS HIGH
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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
25.6%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
25.6%
NM avg 27.2%

What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.

Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where ARREY ELEMENTARY ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New Mexico
Enrollment
ranked largest first
93#417 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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
93
-22 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.3:1
% White
11%
was 6%
% Hispanic
87%
was 93%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-25939.310.0:1100% (93)
2023-24106911.8:1100% (106)
2022-231108.912.3:1100% (110)
2017-181159.412.3:1100% (115)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARREY ELEMENTARY.

About ARREY ELEMENTARY

ARREY ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in ARREY, New Mexico, according to federal school records. The school has 93 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 68% lower.

ARREY ELEMENTARY is part of T OR C, where 5 schools serve 1,246 students.

Of every 100 students at ARREY ELEMENTARY, about 87 are Hispanic. It is also 11% White and 2% Native American. For comparison, the population of Sierra County is roughly 30% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 23%.

There are 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.0:1. Across elementary schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is 12.9:1. Of all students at ARREY ELEMENTARY, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Sierra County average a similar 100%.

The school's county is Sierra County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $41,600 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Sierra County number 5, with about 1,246 students.

About 7.2 miles separate ARREY ELEMENTARY from the closest public school, GARFIELD ELEMENTARY.

ARREY ELEMENTARY is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.

Enrollment was 93 in 2024-25. In 2017-18, it was 115. The share of Hispanic students dropped 6 points, from 93% to 87%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.3:1 to 10.0:1.

ARREY ELEMENTARY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Sierra County at a glance

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Population
11,500
Census ACS
Median income
$41,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,246 students

Quick facts

School name
ARREY ELEMENTARY
District
T OR C
Address
7 ARREY CEMETERY RD, ARREY, NM 87930
Phone
(575) 894-8150
County
Sierra County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
93
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
93 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
350261000591
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ARREY ELEMENTARY
How many students attend ARREY ELEMENTARY?
ARREY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 93 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ARREY ELEMENTARY serve?
ARREY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARREY ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARREY ELEMENTARY is approximately 10.0:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ARREY ELEMENTARY?
ARREY ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 11% White, 87% Hispanic.
Is ARREY ELEMENTARY public or private?
ARREY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by T OR C.
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