Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORDSBURG·NCES 350162000426
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY
500 OWNBY, LORDSBURG, NM 88045 · (575) 542-3252 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
158 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 25 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 16% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 41 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 →
Where R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #183 of 366 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #368 of 490 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.3% | #58 of 287 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
158
-90 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.5:1
% White
12%
was 13%
% Hispanic
85%
was 85%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 100% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 12 | 13.2:1 | 65% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 11 | 14.1:1 | 59% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 16 | 15.5:1 | 100% (248) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY.
About R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in LORDSBURG, New Mexico, one of the schools in LORDSBURG. It reported 158 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in New Mexico average about 287 students, which makes this school 45% below average.
District-wide, LORDSBURG has 4 schools and 478 students.
A large majority of enrollment at R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY is Hispanic, at 85%. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% White and 3% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 57%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY scores 27%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. The school has 13 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.
For the population of Hidalgo County, the median household earns about $48,882 a year, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 22% of residents are in poverty. Across Hidalgo County, 7 public schools serve about 643 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, is about 0.7 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY as Rural: Remote.
From 248 students in 2017-18, enrollment fell to 158 by 2024-25. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 15.5:1 to 12.2:1.
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,041
Census ACS
Median income
$48,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
643 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LORDSBURG
- DUGAN-TARANGO MIDDLEMiddle · 124 students
- LORDSBURG HIGHHigh · 121 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYMiddle · 75 students
Other schools in LORDSBURG
- DUGAN-TARANGO MIDDLEMiddle · 124 students
- LORDSBURG HIGHHigh · 121 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYMiddle · 75 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 75
- DUGAN-TARANGO MIDDLE0.7 mi · 124
- LORDSBURG HIGH0.9 mi · 121
- ANIMAS ELEMENTARY28.0 mi · 48
- ANIMAS 7-12 SCHOOL28.0 mi · 90
- ANIMAS MIDDLE28.0 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARYHow many students attend R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY?
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY serve?
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY?
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 12% White, 85% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY public or private?
R.V.TRAYLOR ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by LORDSBURG.
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