Laguna Elementary School

Laguna Elementary School, a low-enrollment primary school in Laguna, New Mexico, run under Laguna Elementary School, teaches 220 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% leaner than the state mean of about 287.

Laguna Elementary School is a school of Laguna Elementary School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Laguna Elementary School reports that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Laguna Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Cibola County indicate the typical household earns roughly $50,759 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 26%. Across Cibola County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students), Laguna Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Laguna Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Laguna Elementary School has decreased 4%, going from 229 students in 2018 to 220 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.