Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOVINGTON·NCES 350174000447
LLANO ELEMENTARY
1000 SOUTH FIRST, LOVINGTON, NM 88260 · (575) 739-2670 · Lea County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
435 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 | 209 | 48% |
| Kindergarten | 226 | 52% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 LOVINGTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LLANO ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLANO ELEMENTARY this school | 435 | 100.0% | N/A |
| JORNADA ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES | 429 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
| DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY LOS LUNAS | 393 | 100.0% | 25.5% |
| RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY DEMING | 363 | 98.6% | 21.5% |
| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY LAS CRUCES | 492 | 100.0% | N/A |
| YARBRO ELEMENTARY LOVINGTON | 474 | 100.0% | 25.2% |
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 LLANO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Lea County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #89 of 490 | #4 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #316 of 318 | #19 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #251 of 334 | #17 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #158 of 393 | #3 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #227 of 287 | #9 of 13 |
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
435
+86 (+25%) vs 2020
+92% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 435 | 21.7 | 20.1:1 | 100% (435) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 23.7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 22.1 | 14.7:1 | 99% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 99% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 22.8 | 21.2:1 | 66% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 27 | 18.4:1 | 56% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 27 | 19.2:1 | 65% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 12 | 25.0:1 | 76% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 8 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LLANO ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (482 to 435); teachers down 5% (22.8 to 21.7).
About LLANO ELEMENTARY
LLANO ELEMENTARY, located in LOVINGTON, New Mexico, is a large elementary school. The school has 435 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through kindergarten. By comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico enroll about 287 students on average.
The district, LOVINGTON, operates 10 schools serving 3,397 students.
The share of Hispanic students at LLANO ELEMENTARY is 87%. Other groups make up 10% White. Lea County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, LLANO ELEMENTARY scores 24%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. The school has 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 73% average for public schools in Lea County.
Looking at the county, Lea County, median household income comes to about $68,015, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 38, with about 15,126 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, LOVINGTON HIGH, is the closest to LLANO ELEMENTARY. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
The school grew from 349 students in 2020-21 to 435 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.1:1.
The allk12 page for LLANO ELEMENTARY lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lea County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,733
Census ACS
Median income
$68,015
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,126 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOVINGTON
- LOVINGTON HIGHHigh · 746 students
- YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
- TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 267 students
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYElementary · 238 students
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 232 students
Other schools in LOVINGTON
- LOVINGTON HIGHHigh · 746 students
- YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
- TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 267 students
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYElementary · 238 students
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddle · 232 students
Other Llano Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Llano Elementary. LLANO ELEMENTARY is the largest of the 2.
- Llano Elementary SchoolLLANO, TX · 415 students
Nearby schools
- LOVINGTON HIGH0.4 mi · 746
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY0.4 mi · 267
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 238
- TAYLOR MIDDLE0.8 mi · 442
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 228
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY0.9 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About LLANO ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at LLANO ELEMENTARY?
LLANO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 435 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does LLANO ELEMENTARY serve?
LLANO ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LLANO ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LLANO ELEMENTARY is approximately 20.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LLANO ELEMENTARY?
At LLANO ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 10% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LLANO ELEMENTARY?
LLANO ELEMENTARY is overseen by LOVINGTON in Lea County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.