Enrollment
67
Elementary
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE ARTHUR·NCES 350147000374
LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY
700 BROADWAY, LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253 · (575) 365-2000 · Chaves County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 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
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
67 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 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (10).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Based on grade levels within LAKE ARTHUR. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 40 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 →
Schools most like LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY this school | 67 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY ABIQUIU | 68 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EL RITO ELEMENTARY EL RITO | 63 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARREY ELEMENTARY ARREY | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HOLMAN ELEMENTARY MORA | 79 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY ESPANOLA | 71 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Chaves County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #441 of 490 | #17 of 18 |
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
67
+15 (+29%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 67 | 8.3 | 8.1:1 | 100% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 8 | 7.7:1 | 100% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 6.3 | 9.6:1 | 100% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 94% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 4 | 10.1:1 | 78% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 10 | 6.7:1 | 96% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 7 | 15.0:1 | 69% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 101 | 6 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 68% (40 to 67); teachers up 110% (4 to 8.3).
About LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY
LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary school in LAKE ARTHUR, New Mexico, administered by LAKE ARTHUR. In all, 67 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. It has 77% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico (about 287).
In LAKE ARTHUR, 3 schools enroll a combined 121 students.
The share of Hispanic students at LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY is 90%. Other groups include 10% White. The county population is about 58% Hispanic. The diversity index for LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 8.1 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico, 12.9:1, is higher. LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 100%. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Chaves County.
In Chaves County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $52,938, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. The county has 33 public schools and about 10,504 students.
LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY's closest public school neighbor is LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 15 students, from 52 to 67. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 8.1:1, from 10.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Chaves County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,217
Census ACS
Median income
$52,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
10,504 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE ARTHUR
- LAKE ARTHUR HIGHHigh · 28 students
- LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLEMiddle · 26 students
Other schools in LAKE ARTHUR
- LAKE ARTHUR HIGHHigh · 28 students
- LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLEMiddle · 26 students
Other Lake Arthur Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Lake Arthur Elementary. LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lake Arthur Elementary SchoolLake Arthur, LA · 441 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE ARTHUR MIDDLE0.0 mi · 26
- LAKE ARTHUR HIGH0.0 mi · 28
- HAGERMAN ELEMENTARY8.6 mi · 217
- HAGERMAN MIDDLE8.6 mi · 70
- HAGERMAN HIGH8.7 mi · 121
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH10.5 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARYHow large is LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY?
LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 67 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY serve?
LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY are roughly 10% White, 90% Hispanic.
What district is LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY in?
LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY is part of LAKE ARTHUR.
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