Elementary Schools in Maxwell

Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in Maxwell, New Mexico - Maxwell Elementary. This public school serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 50 students.

Maxwell Elementary is a standout school in several ways. It has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, placing 1st out of 420 schools in 2021-2022, 36th out of 435 schools in 2022-2023, and 98th out of 413 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school has also received a 4 or 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is performing well above the state average. Academically, 58% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 39%, while 25% were proficient or better in Mathematics, matching the state average.

Despite its small size, with only 50 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 1, Maxwell Elementary has maintained its high performance. This suggests the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to each student may be a key factor in its success. However, the fact that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which could have implications for the resources and support needed to ensure continued success.

District Detail

423 4th Street
Maxwell, NM 87728

(575) 375-2371

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 87

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Maxwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4th St And Parque	Maxwell	87728	Colfax County	Maxwell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 375-2371	39	7	5.8	100.0%	7 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)	55.6	$17,608

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Nm Corrections	11.48 mi	11
Springer	12.16 mi	3
Cimarron	20.93 mi	6
Raton	24.58 mi	5
Wagon Mound	37.69 mi	2

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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.