Enrollment
56
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST LAS VEGAS·NCES 350156000415
VALLEY ELEMENTARY
85 NM HWY 484, RIBERA, NM 87560 · (505) 426-2311 · San Miguel County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL56 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
7.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
56 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 | 5 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 14% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Schools most like VALLEY ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY ELEMENTARY this school | 56 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CHAMA ELEMENTARY CHAMA | 52 | 100.0% | N/A |
| TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY TIERRA AMARILLA | 76 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY SAPELLO | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
| HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY ESPANOLA | 85 | 97.6% | N/A |
| EL RITO ELEMENTARY EL RITO | 63 | 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 VALLEY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Miguel County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 56 | #456 of 490 | #8 of 8 |
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
56
-15 (-21%) vs 2020
-73% since 1990-91, when it was 209
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 56 | 7.7 | 7.3:1 | 100% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 7.3 | 10.0:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 8.6 | 9.6:1 | 100% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 100% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 6.3 | 12.2:1 | 100% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 6 | 11.7:1 | 100% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 97% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 171 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 85% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 209 | 10 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VALLEY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (77 to 56); teachers up 22% (6.3 to 7.7).
About VALLEY ELEMENTARY
VALLEY ELEMENTARY is one of the public schools in RIBERA, New Mexico. It is a small elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 56 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in New Mexico is roughly 287 students; this school is 80% smaller than that.
VALLEY ELEMENTARY is part of a district of 10 schools: WEST LAS VEGAS, with 1,601 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at VALLEY ELEMENTARY, with 88% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 5% White and 4% Native American. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of San Miguel County's population at about 75%. By the diversity index, VALLEY ELEMENTARY comes in at 23%.
The school employs the equivalent of 7.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 7.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Mexico is 12.9:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at VALLEY ELEMENTARY is 100%.
Across San Miguel County, median household income is about $49,431, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. VALLEY ELEMENTARY is among the 19 public schools in San Miguel County.
VALLEY MIDDLE is the public school closest to VALLEY ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away.
NCES describes the area around VALLEY ELEMENTARY as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 71 in 2020-21 and 56 in 2024-25, a decrease of 15 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 8.9:1 to 7.3:1.
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San Miguel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,850
Census ACS
Median income
$49,431
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST LAS VEGAS
- WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 442 students
- WEST LAS VEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 345 students
- LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARYElementary · 229 students
- DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 189 students
- TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARYElementary · 115 students
- UNION ELEMENTARYMiddle · 90 students
Other Valley Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 9 states are named Valley Elementary. VALLEY ELEMENTARY is the 10th largest of the 12.
- Valley Elementary SchoolPikeville, KY · 844 students
- Valley ElementaryPoway, CA · 663 students
- Valley Elementary SchoolBensalem, PA · 588 students
- Valley ElementaryJefferson, MD · 525 students
- Valley ElementaryYucaipa, CA · 518 students
Nearby schools
- VALLEY MIDDLE0.0 mi · 25
- RITA A. MARQUEZ ELEMENTARY18.2 mi · 51
- ANTON CHICO MIDDLE19.2 mi · 31
- UNION ELEMENTARY21.7 mi · 90
- TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY22.1 mi · 115
- WEST LAS VEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOL22.2 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About VALLEY ELEMENTARYHow large is VALLEY ELEMENTARY?
VALLEY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 56 students in grades PK-05.
Is VALLEY ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
VALLEY ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does VALLEY ELEMENTARY have?
VALLEY ELEMENTARY employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
How diverse is VALLEY ELEMENTARY?
VALLEY ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 5% White, 88% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.
Is VALLEY ELEMENTARY public or private?
VALLEY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST LAS VEGAS.
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