Enrollment
61
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE·NCES 350237000552
TESUQUE ELEMENTARY
1555 BISHOPS LODGE RD, TESUQUE, NM 87506 · (505) 467-4100 · Santa Fe County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 10% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
31.4%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 31 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 TESUQUE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESUQUE ELEMENTARY this school | 61 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CIMARRON ELEMENTARY CIMARRON | 60 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CHAMA ELEMENTARY CHAMA | 52 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY TIERRA AMARILLA | 76 | 100.0% | N/A |
| VALLEY ELEMENTARY RIBERA | 56 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY ARROYO SECO | 99 | 100.0% | 40.1% |
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 TESUQUE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Santa Fe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #448 of 490 | #26 of 28 |
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
61
-29 (-32%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 100% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 6.2 | 11.0:1 | 100% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 6.7 | 10.0:1 | 100% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | 99% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 9.9 | 9.9:1 | 100% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 10 | 11.0:1 | 100% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 85% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 146 | 12 | 12.2:1 | 66% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 8 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TESUQUE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (98 to 61); teachers down 49% (9.9 to 5).
About TESUQUE ELEMENTARY
In TESUQUE, New Mexico, part of Santa Fe County, TESUQUE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school. The school reports 61 students in pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 79% smaller than the 287 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
SANTA FE has 11,182 students spread across 29 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at TESUQUE ELEMENTARY, with 70% of enrollment. Other groups make up 15% Native American, 11% White, and 3% Asian. Santa Fe County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. That is lower than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. The gap from the 84% average for public schools in Santa Fe County is 16 points.
Among Santa Fe County residents, the median household income is $79,071, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. TESUQUE ELEMENTARY is one of 53 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to TESUQUE ELEMENTARY is Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School, at a distance of about 3.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
In the federal locale system, TESUQUE ELEMENTARY is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
TESUQUE ELEMENTARY's enrollment dropped from 90 in 2020-21 to 61 in 2024-25.
Community posts for TESUQUE ELEMENTARY can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Fe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students
Quick facts
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- EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School3.6 mi · 31
- CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY4.8 mi · 317
- GONZALES ELEMENTARY5.2 mi · 328
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS5.3 mi · 338
- ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY5.6 mi · 154
- ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About TESUQUE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at TESUQUE ELEMENTARY?
TESUQUE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 61 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does TESUQUE ELEMENTARY serve?
TESUQUE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TESUQUE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TESUQUE ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at TESUQUE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at TESUQUE ELEMENTARY are roughly 11% White, 70% Hispanic, 3% Asian.
What district is TESUQUE ELEMENTARY in?
TESUQUE ELEMENTARY is part of SANTA FE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.