WILFERTH ELEMENTARY

Set in SPRINGER, New Mexico, WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is a tiny K-5 school, one of the schools within SPRINGER. It works with 27 students across grades 3 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 91% smaller than typical.

WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools operated by SPRINGER, a district that serves 120 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WILFERTH ELEMENTARY shows that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% White. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, WILFERTH ELEMENTARY logs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting WILFERTH ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at WILFERTH ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Colfax County reports that median household earnings sit near $53,554, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. WILFERTH ELEMENTARY is one of 16 public schools in Colfax County (combined enrollment of about 1,378 students).

FORRESTER ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

WILFERTH ELEMENTARY operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 31%: 39 students in 2018 compared to 27 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 28% to 11%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 8.9:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 today.

On the community side, members of the WILFERTH ELEMENTARY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.