Best Public Schools in Columbus, NM

Summary:

The city of Columbus, New Mexico has only one public school serving grades PK-5: Columbus Elementary. This school is ranked 252 out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, Columbus Elementary significantly underperforms the Deming district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though 5th-grade Math scores are higher than the district and state.

Columbus Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which could be an advantage. Despite this, the data indicates that the school is struggling to translate its staffing resources into stronger academic outcomes for students.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the academic performance at Columbus Elementary, particularly in core subject areas. While the high poverty rates and potential staffing advantages suggest the school may face unique challenges, targeted interventions and support will be crucial to improving student learning outcomes and ensuring the school better serves the needs of the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 Altura Rd. SE	Columbus	88029	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 531-2710	483	33	14.6	99.4%	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	472 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	252^nd of 345 public elementary schools	27.0%		18.1	347^th of 413 public elementary schools	16.0%	95	19.2	22.6	17.3	14.4	50.0	18.4	$9,911

Cities Near Columbus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Deming	29.61 mi	12	66^th
Las Cruces	49.81 mi	49	41^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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