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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARTESIA·NCES 350012000672

YESO ELEMENTARY

1812 CENTRE AVE, ARTESIA, NM 88210 · (575) 746-3585 · Eddy County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
Enrollment
482
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 287
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 19420%
Grade 29820%
Grade 39720%
Grade 48918%
Grade 510422%
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%
White
15733%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 19% · US 43%
Hispanic
29862%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · US 30%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
24250%
Female
24050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
YESO ELEMENTARY→ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE→ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH→ARTESIA HIGH
Based on grade levels within ARTESIA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English 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
MeasureThis schoolIn New MexicoIn 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 287N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
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 yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254822717.9:1N/A
2023-2448326.718.1:144% (211)
2022-2349326.818.4:140% (195)
2020-214572816.3:132% (144)
2017-1853129.917.7:139% (208)
2015-165402918.6:142% (225)
2010-114672916.1:138% (178)
2000-014382915.1:139% (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

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Population
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

School name
YESO ELEMENTARY
District
ARTESIA
Address
1812 CENTRE AVE, ARTESIA, NM 88210
Phone
(575) 746-3585
County
Eddy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
482
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350012000672
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About YESO ELEMENTARY
How 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.
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