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T OR C ELEMENTARY

1500 NORTH SILVER, T OR C, NM 87901 · (575) 894-8150 · Sierra County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 215 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
366 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
Pre-K
60
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
81
Student demographics
White
19152%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
14941%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Asian
134%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20556%
Female
16244%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
28.2%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
19.2%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
367
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.9:1
% White
52%
was 54%
% Hispanic
41%
was 42%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About T OR C ELEMENTARY

Located at 1500 NORTH SILVER, in T OR C, New Mexico, T OR C ELEMENTARY is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school that works with 367 students (grades pre-K through 3), one of the schools within T OR C. That puts it 28% larger than the typical public school in New Mexico, which averages around 287 students.

Within T OR C, which oversees 5 schools and 1,246 students, T OR C ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, T OR C ELEMENTARY logs that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 41% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, T OR C ELEMENTARY has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, T OR C ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.5%, the actual is 23.7%, a residual of -9.8 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Sierra County indicate median household earnings sit near $41,600, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. T OR C ELEMENTARY is one of 5 public schools in Sierra County (combined enrollment of about 1,246 students).

Nearest neighbor: SIERRA ELEMENTARY, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts T OR C ELEMENTARY at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 29.4%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. T OR C ELEMENTARY's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 370 (now 367).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sierra County at a glance

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Population
11,500
Census ACS
Median income
$41,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,246 students

Quick facts

School name
T OR C ELEMENTARY
District
T OR C
Address
1500 NORTH SILVER, T OR C, NM 87901
Phone
(575) 894-8150
County
Sierra County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
367
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
366 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350261000594
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About T OR C ELEMENTARY
How large is T OR C ELEMENTARY?
T OR C ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does T OR C ELEMENTARY serve?
T OR C ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many teachers does T OR C ELEMENTARY have?
T OR C ELEMENTARY employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at T OR C ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at T OR C ELEMENTARY are roughly 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is T OR C ELEMENTARY in?
T OR C ELEMENTARY is part of T OR C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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