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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at YESO ELEMENTARY this year?
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Enrollment
482
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTESIA·NCES 350012000672
YESO ELEMENTARY
1812 CENTRE AVE, ARTESIA, NM 88210 · (575) 746-3585 · Eddy County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 1 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 22% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ARTESIA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.8%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
46.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where YESO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Eddy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #47 of 354 | #3 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #73 of 366 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #58 of 490 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #298 of 318 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #119 of 334 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #232 of 287 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
482
+25 (+5%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 438
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 482 | 27 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 26.7 | 18.1:1 | 44% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 26.8 | 18.4:1 | 40% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 28 | 16.3:1 | 32% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 29.9 | 17.7:1 | 39% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 29 | 18.6:1 | 42% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 38% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 438 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 39% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YESO ELEMENTARY.
About YESO ELEMENTARY
YESO ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school in ARTESIA, New Mexico. School enrollment was 482 students in 2024-25, in grades 1 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in New Mexico average about 287 students.
In ARTESIA, 10 schools enroll a combined 3,729 students.
A majority of students at YESO ELEMENTARY, 62%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 33% White. Eddy County as a whole is about 52% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at YESO ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
YESO ELEMENTARY employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.9:1. That ratio is over the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Eddy County show that median household income is about $78,426, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 26 public schools in Eddy County, with a combined enrollment of about 11,661.
The closest public school to YESO ELEMENTARY is ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around YESO ELEMENTARY as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, YESO ELEMENTARY went from 457 students to 482. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.3:1 to 17.9:1.
Community posts for YESO ELEMENTARY can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Eddy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,105
Census ACS
Median income
$78,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 550 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 348 students
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementary · 311 students
Other schools in ARTESIA
- ARTESIA HIGHHigh · 806 students
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 550 students
- ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGHHigh · 539 students
- YUCCA ELEMENTARYElementary · 354 students
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 348 students
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARYElementary · 311 students
Nearby schools
- ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE0.5 mi · 550
- GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD0.7 mi · 348
- ARTESIA HIGH0.8 mi · 806
- HERMOSA ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 311
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 149
- YUCCA ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About YESO ELEMENTARYHow large is YESO ELEMENTARY?
YESO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 482 students in grades 01-05.
Is YESO ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
YESO ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does YESO ELEMENTARY have?
YESO ELEMENTARY employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
How diverse is YESO ELEMENTARY?
YESO ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 33% White, 62% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees YESO ELEMENTARY?
YESO ELEMENTARY is overseen by ARTESIA in Eddy County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.