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Laguna Elementary School

I40 West Exit 114, Laguna, NM 87026 · (505) 552-9200 · Cibola County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 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

Enrollment
220
Elementary
STATE 287
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
217 students
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
Kindergarten3415%
Grade 14721%
Grade 22813%
Grade 33817%
Grade 43315%
Grade 54018%

This year's kindergarten class (34) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (40).

Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 55% · US 70%
Native American
220100%
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
11351%
Female
10749%

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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 Laguna Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn Cibola County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
220#309 of 490#4 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.6:1#27 of 318N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
0.0%#334 of 334N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.6%#285 of 393#2 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-3.9%#260 of 287N/A
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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
220
-9 (-4%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2522022.89.6:199% (217)
2023-24224828.0:199% (221)
2022-2320416.512.4:199% (201)
2017-18229N/AN/A100% (229)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laguna Elementary School.

About Laguna Elementary School

Laguna Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Laguna Elementary School, located in Laguna, New Mexico. A federal count lists 220 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New Mexico) has about 287 students.

The school serves as its own district in federal records.

Federal enrollment data show Laguna Elementary School is 100% Native American. Laguna Elementary School's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.

Teachers at the school number 22.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.6:1. On average, elementary schools in New Mexico have 12.9:1, compared with 9.6:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 99% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Cibola County has these Census figures: the median household income is $50,759, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 26% of residents are in poverty. In all, Cibola County has 18 public schools and roughly 3,854 students.

The closest other public school is Laguna Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Laguna Elementary School has 4 other public schools within ten miles.

Locale data from NCES put Laguna Elementary School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).

Compared with 2017-18, the school had 9 fewer students in 2024-25.

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Cibola County at a glance

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Population
26,845
Census ACS
Median income
$50,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
26%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,854 students

Quick facts

School name
Laguna Elementary School
District
Laguna Elementary School
Address
I40 West Exit 114, Laguna, NM 87026
Phone
(505) 552-9200
County
Cibola County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
220
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
217 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
590018400154
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Laguna Elementary. Laguna Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Laguna Elementary School
How large is Laguna Elementary School?
Laguna Elementary School enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-05.
Is Laguna Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Laguna Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laguna Elementary School is approximately 9.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laguna Elementary School?
At Laguna Elementary School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Laguna Elementary School?
Laguna Elementary School is overseen by Laguna Elementary School in Cibola County.
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