Lew Wallace Elementary

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Lew Wallace Elementary ranks 294 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

513 Sixth St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 848-9409

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,594

Students who attend Lew Wallace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Albuquerque High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

White:

10.7%

American Indian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lew Wallace Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 54^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.7%), White (10.7%), American Indian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lew Wallace Elementary is 10.2, which is the 19^th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lew Wallace Elementary employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lew Wallace Elementary is $10,594, which is the 27^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lew Wallace Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lew Wallace Elementary 294^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Lew Wallace Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque Public Schools 76^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	66.41	106^th	389	72.8%
2006	63.42	123^rd	390	68.5%
2007	66.55	115^th	398	71.1%
2008	53.81	168^th	405	58.5%
2009	66.23	116^th	411	71.8%
2010	42.69	249^th	419	40.6%
2011	44.47	221^st	402	45.0%
2012	40.25	246^th	398	38.2%
2013	42.64	234^th	412	43.2%
2014	51.15	206^th	442	53.4%
2015	50.87	168^th	421	60.1%
2016	36.41	258^th	410	37.1%
2017	15.30	343^rd	374	8.3%
2018	26.98	287^th	383	25.1%
2019	32.57	263^rd	396	33.6%
2022	29.01	281^st	420	33.1%
2023	32.39	294^th	433	32.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.76	249^th	356	30.1%
2019	43.05	198^th	361	45.2%
2022	33.66	237^th	410	42.2%
2023	36.54	274^th	424	35.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.08	271^st	339	20.1%
2019	36.67	213^th	343	37.9%
2023	35.24	254^th	388	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.86	230^th	333	30.9%
2019	49.47	153^rd	337	54.6%
2022	35.87	216^th	392	44.9%
2023	25.95	311^th	412	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.85	277^th	329	15.8%
2019	24.98	252^nd	320	21.3%
2022	21.99	301^st	389	22.6%
2023	26.34	306^th	393	22.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.95	176^th	325	45.8%
2023	35.92	264^th	411	35.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2013

Lew Wallace is an amazing school. It has small class sizes, all of the teachers and staff know not just the students but the families as well. It is a beautiful hodgepodge of diversity and culture. It is like a large family at this school. We love it and recommend it to everyone. It's a wonderful school with amazing staff, and a beautiful downtown setting in a lovely historic building. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lew Wallace Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	68	9	0	172	11	n/a	n/a	260
1994	70	7	0	168	13	n/a	n/a	258
1995	59	22	1	164	10	n/a	n/a	256
1996	59	22	1	164	10	n/a	n/a	256
1997	50	14	2	165	17	n/a	n/a	248
1998	40	7	0	176	10	n/a	n/a	233
1999	48	10	2	182	10	n/a	n/a	252
2000	44	7	2	168	9	n/a	n/a	230
2001	43	9	2	173	15	n/a	n/a	242
2002	32	10	4	190	18	n/a	n/a	254
2003	32	10	4	190	18	n/a	n/a	254
2004	39	9	4	202	19	n/a	n/a	273
2005	39	10	2	193	15	n/a	n/a	259
2006	36	12	9	192	14	n/a	n/a	263
2007	44	7	5	204	20	n/a	n/a	280
2008	45	9	5	201	18	n/a	n/a	278
2009	46	9	7	214	20	n/a	n/a	296
2010	31	6	10	230	10	0	6	293
2011	33	4	6	234	9	0	5	291
2012	33	8	6	233	11	0	5	296
2013	43	8	6	225	7	0	10	299
2014	39	9	5	226	8	0	15	302
2015	39	9	5	205	7	1	13	279
2016	36	8	8	209	11	0	5	277
2017	30	6	6	185	13	0	6	246
2018	34	10	5	168	11	0	3	231
2019	23	6	3	164	7	0	6	209
2020	23	8	3	156	11	1	8	210
2021	21	6	2	152	10	0	9	200
2022	22	10	2	143	11	0	8	196
2023	19	6	0	134	10	0	8	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lew Wallace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1994	258	17.6	14.7	n/a
1995	256	19.6	13.1	n/a
1996	256	19.6	13.1	n/a
1997	248	20.0	12.4	n/a
1998	233	17.8	13.1	n/a
1999	252	18.6	13.5	66.3
2000	230	17.6	13.1	67
2001	242	16.7	14.5	79.3
2002	254	17.0	14.9	78.3
2003	254	17.0	14.9	78.3
2004	273	19.6	13.9	68.1
2005	259	17.3	15.0	72.2
2006	263	17.1	15.4	66.2
2007	280	17.0	16.5	63.2
2008	278	19.0	14.6	68.7
2009	296	19.2	15.4	52.4
2010	293	17.5	16.6	63.8
2011	291	17.6	16.4	62.5
2012	296	17.1	17.2	67.2
2013	299	18.0	16.6	71.6
2014	302	17.5	17.2	73.5
2015	279	14.0	19.9	79.6
2016	277	14.0	19.7	71.1
2017	246	15.6	15.7	74.8
2018	231	15.5	14.9	100
2019	209	13.2	15.8	99.5
2020	210	17.0	12.3	99.5
2021	200	17.5	11.4	100
2022	196	16.0	12.2	100
2023	177	17.2	10.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lew Wallace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	260	18.0	14.4	n/a
1994	258	17.6	14.7	n/a
1995	256	19.6	13.1	n/a
1996	256	19.6	13.1	n/a
1997	248	20.0	12.4	n/a
1998	233	17.8	13.1	n/a
1999	252	18.6	13.5	66.3
2000	230	17.6	13.1	67
2001	242	16.7	14.5	79.3
2002	254	17.0	14.9	78.3
2003	254	17.0	14.9	78.3
2004	273	19.6	13.9	68.1
2005	259	17.3	15.0	72.2
2006	263	17.1	15.4	66.2
2007	280	17.0	16.5	63.2
2008	278	19.0	14.6	68.7
2009	296	19.2	15.4	52.4
2010	293	17.5	16.6	63.8
2011	291	17.6	16.4	62.5
2012	296	17.1	17.2	67.2
2013	299	18.0	16.6	71.6
2014	302	17.5	17.2	73.5
2015	279	14.0	19.9	79.6
2016	277	14.0	19.7	71.1
2017	246	15.6	15.7	74.8
2018	231	15.5	14.9	100
2019	209	13.2	15.8	99.5
2020	210	17.0	12.3	99.5
2021	200	17.5	11.4	100
2022	196	16.0	12.2	100
2023	177	17.2	10.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lew Wallace Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,594

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lew Wallace Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 294^th of 433 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Lew Wallace Elementary)	23	22.9	0.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Lew Wallace Elementary)	27	39.5	12.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lew Wallace Elementary)	27	13.2	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Lew Wallace Elementary)	31	17.1	13.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	177	15.3%
African American	6	6
American Indian	7	10	42.9%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	164	134	18.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	19	17.4%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near Lew Wallace Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Lew Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	513 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 848-9409	177	17	10.2	100.0%	19 (10.7%)	6 (3.4%)	134 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	32.4	294^th of 433 public elementary schools	32.1%		29	281^st of 420 public elementary schools	33.1%	13	28.0	11.0	46.0	$10,594
Longfellow Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Edith NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 764-2024	167	17	9.7	100.0%	11 (6.6%)	3 (1.8%)	133 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	47.8	208^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.0%		44.2	197^th of 420 public elementary schools	53.1%	11	41.0	21.0	26.0	$10,893
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	601 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 843-8283	308	22	14.2	30.2%	34 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	269 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	69.1	129^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.8	102^nd of 420 public elementary schools	75.7%	27	54.0	27.0	39.0	$8,536
Dolores Gonzales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Atlantic St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 764-2020	308	27	11.4	100.0%	26 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	276 (89.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.4	264^th of 433 public elementary schools	39.0%		24.6	311^th of 420 public elementary schools	26.0%	47	32.0	20.0	30.0	$10,633
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Edith Blvd SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 764-2014	137	13	10.3	100.0%	9 (6.6%)	12 (8.8%)	106 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	14.3	400^th of 433 public elementary schools	7.6%		24.3	316^th of 420 public elementary schools	24.8%	84	19.0	5.0	23.0	$11,581
William W & Josephine Dorn Charter Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	1119 Edith Blvd SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 243-1434	49	6	8.1	100.0%	10 (20.4%)	4 (8.2%)	25 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)	19.0			$11,473
Reginald Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Mountain Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 764-2008	207	21	10.0	100.0%	15 (7.2%)	3 (1.4%)	181 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19.4	374^th of 433 public elementary schools	13.6%		18.2	354^th of 420 public elementary schools	15.7%	20	21.0	12.0	22.0	$11,074
Valle Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mae Av SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 836-7739	324	27	12.0	100.0%	31 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	283 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	375^th of 433 public elementary schools	13.4%		10.5	394^th of 420 public elementary schools	6.2%	19	25.0	11.0	10.0	$11,003
Duranes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Zickert Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 764-2017	140	10	13.4	100.0%	17 (12.1%)	6 (4.3%)	106 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	40.1	252^nd of 433 public elementary schools	41.8%		46.4	180^th of 420 public elementary schools	57.1%	72	36.0	20.0	24.0	$13,582
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 San Isidro Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 345-1432	207	17	12.2	100.0%	24 (11.6%)	5 (2.4%)	158 (76.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	25.5	333^rd of 433 public elementary schools	23.1%		27.6	291^st of 420 public elementary schools	30.7%	42	29.0	12.0	21.0	$10,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Wallace Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lew Wallace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lew Wallace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Albuquerque High

How many students attend Lew Wallace Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Lew Wallace Elementary.

Is Lew Wallace Elementary a good school?

Lew Wallace Elementary ranks 294^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lew Wallace Elementary in?

Albuquerque Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lew Wallace Elementary?

Students at Lew Wallace Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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