Enrollment
78
Elementary
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HONDO VALLEY·NCES 350129000359
HONDO ELEMENTARY
111 DON PABLO LANE, HONDO, NM 88336 · (575) 653-4411 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
66 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 10 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 9% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 55% · US 70%
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
HONDO ELEMENTARY→HONDO HIGH
Based on grade levels within HONDO VALLEY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
29.4%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 →
Schools most like HONDO ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDO ELEMENTARY this school | 78 | 84.6% | N/A |
| SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SAN ANTONIO | 63 | 84.1% | N/A |
| GARFIELD ELEMENTARY GARFIELD | 96 | 93.8% | N/A |
| LA ESCUELITA EARLY CHILDHOOD BERNALILLO | 117 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY TIERRA AMARILLA | 76 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY ARROYO SECO | 99 | 100.0% | 40.1% |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HONDO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 78 | #430 of 490 | #4 of 6 |
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
78
+10 (+15%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 95
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 78 | 9.2 | 8.5:1 | 85% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 9.7 | 6.8:1 | 97% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 9.1 | 6.8:1 | 100% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 10 | 6.8:1 | 100% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 8 | 8.0:1 | 100% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 8 | 8.5:1 | 100% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 90 | 8 | 11.3:1 | 97% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 76 | 8 | 9.5:1 | 96% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 95 | 7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HONDO ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (64 to 78); teachers up 15% (8 to 9.2).
About HONDO ELEMENTARY
HONDO ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary school in HONDO, New Mexico. The school enrolls 78 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in New Mexico, the average enrollment is about 287.
HONDO VALLEY enrolls 124 students, and its 2 schools include HONDO ELEMENTARY.
More than half of enrollment at HONDO ELEMENTARY is Hispanic: 78%. Next come 13% White and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 33% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, HONDO ELEMENTARY scores 37%.
The school had 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1. The school's 8.5:1 compares with an average of 12.9:1 for elementary schools in New Mexico. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 85%. Public schools in Lincoln County average a similar 85%.
Among New Mexico public elementary schools, HONDO ELEMENTARY outscored 39%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
For Lincoln County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $53,303 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting HONDO ELEMENTARY, Lincoln County has 14 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, HONDO ELEMENTARY is closest to HONDO HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away.
HONDO ELEMENTARY has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, HONDO ELEMENTARY enrolled 68 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 78. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 6.8:1 to 8.5:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at HONDO ELEMENTARY. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,224
Census ACS
Median income
$53,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- HONDO HIGH0.1 mi · 46
- CAPITAN ELEMENTARY22.0 mi · 207
- CAPITAN HIGH22.0 mi · 134
- CAPITAN MIDDLE22.0 mi · 102
- RUIDOSO MIDDLE22.6 mi · 373
- RUIDOSO HIGH22.7 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About HONDO ELEMENTARYHow large is HONDO ELEMENTARY?
HONDO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 78 students in grades PK-06.
Is HONDO ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HONDO ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HONDO ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HONDO ELEMENTARY is approximately 8.5:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HONDO ELEMENTARY?
HONDO ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 13% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HONDO ELEMENTARY in?
HONDO ELEMENTARY is part of HONDO VALLEY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.