Enrollment
27
Elementary
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGER·NCES 350249000576
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY
311 MIRANDA, SPRINGER, NM 87747 · (575) 483-3485 · Colfax County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
27 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 6 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 44% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 11% |
Student demographics
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
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY→SPRINGER HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SPRINGER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.2%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 46 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 WILFERTH ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #481 of 490 | #7 of 7 |
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
27
-16 (-37%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 27 | 3.6 | 7.5:1 | 100% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 3.4 | 8.6:1 | 100% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 3.2 | 8.9:1 | 100% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 4.4 | 8.9:1 | 100% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 69 | 3 | 23.0:1 | 93% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 85 | 3 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILFERTH ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (39 to 27); teachers down 19% (4.4 to 3.6).
About WILFERTH ELEMENTARY
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is an elementary school located in SPRINGER, New Mexico, in Colfax County. Its 27 students are spread across grades 3 through 6. The school's enrollment is 91% smaller than the 287 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
The district for WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is SPRINGER, with 3 schools and 120 students.
Federal enrollment data show WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is 89% Hispanic. Other groups make up 11% White. Colfax County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher.
Dividing enrollment by its 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 7.5:1. That is lower than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Among Colfax County residents, the median household income is $53,554, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is one of 16 public schools in the county.
FORRESTER ELEMENTARY is located less than a tenth of a mile from WILFERTH ELEMENTARY. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 27, a 37% decrease from 43 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 8.6:1 in 2020-21, and 7.5:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at WILFERTH ELEMENTARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Colfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,322
Census ACS
Median income
$53,554
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGER
- SPRINGER HIGHHigh · 59 students
- FORRESTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 34 students
Other schools in SPRINGER
- SPRINGER HIGHHigh · 59 students
- FORRESTER ELEMENTARYElementary · 34 students
- SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITYHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- FORRESTER ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 34
- SPRINGER HIGH0.6 mi · 59
- SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY2.7 mi · 1
- MAXWELL ELEMENTARY12.5 mi · 39
- MAXWELL HIGH12.6 mi · 35
- MAXWELL MIDDLE12.6 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About WILFERTH ELEMENTARYHow large is WILFERTH ELEMENTARY?
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does WILFERTH ELEMENTARY serve?
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many teachers does WILFERTH ELEMENTARY have?
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILFERTH ELEMENTARY?
At WILFERTH ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 11% White, 89% Hispanic.
Is WILFERTH ELEMENTARY public or private?
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRINGER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.