Elementary Schools in Dora

Summary:

The Dora area of New Mexico is home to a single standout elementary school, Dora Elementary. This school has consistently ranked among the top 20-25% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds the New Mexico state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Dora Elementary is part of the highly-rated Dora school district, which is ranked 9th out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support to its 109 students, over half of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite this, Dora Elementary continues to excel academically, demonstrating the school's commitment to supporting the needs of its diverse student population.

Overall, Dora Elementary stands out as a high-performing, exceptional school within the state of New Mexico, providing a robust educational program and effective teaching practices that have enabled its students to consistently outperform their peers across the state.

District Detail

100 School St
Dora, NM 88115

(575) 477-2216

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 220

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School St	Dora	88115	Roosevelt County	Dora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 477-2216	126	10	12.5	46.8%	84 (66.7%)	2 (1.6%)	27 (21.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	81.8	44^th of 345 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.1	50^th of 413 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	47.1	64.3	47.1	60.0	62.7	64.3	52.9	73.3	54.1	$11,967

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portales	15.95 mi	6	51^st
Elida	18.04 mi	2
Floyd	23.5 mi	3	26^th
Clovis	31.92 mi	16	57^th
Texico	35.45 mi	3	7^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.