Is Desert Star Elementary a good school?

Desert Star Elementary ranks 314 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Desert Star Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Desert Star Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Star Elementary?

Students at Desert Star Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Desert Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend Desert Star Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle High : Alamogordo High

Desert Star Elementary

Public K-5

400 S Washington Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310

(575) 812-5750

District: Alamogordo Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,422

Students who attend Desert Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle
High:	Alamogordo High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

31.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Star Elementary ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), White (31.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Star Elementary is 19.3. 7 elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Desert Star Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Star Elementary is $7,422. 7 elementary schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Star Elementary 314^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Desert Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Alamogordo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamogordo Public Schools 48^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	35.11	273^rd	389	29.8%
2006	22.02	335^th	390	14.1%
2007	20.13	350^th	398	12.1%
2008	22.16	348^th	405	14.1%
2009	29.61	317^th	411	22.9%
2010	23.76	350^th	419	16.5%
2011	29.11	302^nd	402	24.9%
2012	30.53	292^nd	398	26.6%
2013	19.69	355^th	412	13.8%
2014	29.58	337^th	442	23.8%
2015	23.80	350^th	421	16.9%
2016	33.26	275^th	410	32.9%
2017	32.28	248^th	374	33.7%
2018	42.11	201^st	383	47.5%
2019	57.91	140^th	396	64.6%
2022	35.25	243^rd	420	42.1%
2023	28.33	314^th	433	27.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.55	41^st	91	54.9%
2023	63.83	31^st	83	62.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.73	175^th	203	13.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.86	152^nd	165	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.10	245^th	356	31.2%
2019	71.41	66^th	361	81.7%
2022	41.52	190^th	410	53.7%
2023	17.76	375^th	424	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.50	165^th	339	51.3%
2019	57.83	117^th	343	65.9%
2022	35.38	226^th	395	42.8%
2023	30.10	280^th	388	27.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.86	3^rd	7	57.1%
2022	50.86	27^th	50	46.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.03	206^th	333	38.1%
2019	46.11	161^st	337	52.2%
2022	24.78	266^th	392	32.1%
2023	23.04	328^th	412	20.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.13	2^nd	3	33.3%
2019	92.58	1^st	11	90.9%
2022	23.46	47^th	56	16.1%
2023	20.83	32^nd	34	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.81	203^rd	329	38.3%
2019	56.93	113^th	320	64.7%
2022	32.45	233^rd	389	40.1%
2023	27.23	295^th	393	24.9%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.38	160^th	187	14.4%
2019	31.32	147^th	199	26.1%
2022	13.50	310^th	325	4.6%
2023	18.85	352^nd	411	14.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Desert Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	151	46	8	256	0	n/a	n/a	461
1991	133	40	0	260	4	n/a	n/a	437
1992	109	50	6	286	2	n/a	n/a	453
1993	153	50	5	282	2	n/a	n/a	492
1994	134	52	5	319	5	n/a	n/a	515
1995	156	60	14	336	7	n/a	n/a	573
1996	156	60	14	336	7	n/a	n/a	573
1997	141	53	14	286	6	n/a	n/a	500
1998	122	58	18	283	4	n/a	n/a	485
1999	135	48	1	335	7	n/a	n/a	526
2000	132	35	2	321	5	n/a	n/a	495
2001	111	20	2	285	6	n/a	n/a	424
2002	98	10	6	237	4	n/a	n/a	355
2003	98	10	6	237	4	n/a	n/a	355
2004	91	11	3	251	6	n/a	n/a	362
2005	92	15	3	260	8	n/a	n/a	378
2006	75	8	4	217	4	n/a	n/a	308
2007	83	15	4	204	3	n/a	n/a	309
2008	85	14	4	179	4	n/a	n/a	286
2009	55	13	1	185	3	n/a	n/a	257
2010	50	12	3	149	7	0	0	221
2011	51	10	2	148	5	0	1	217
2012	59	10	2	139	8	0	2	220
2013	57	11	0	142	5	0	6	221
2014	63	14	2	159	2	0	12	252
2015	72	17	2	162	2	2	12	269
2016	181	49	6	247	12	5	12	512
2017	198	39	12	254	9	4	20	536
2018	187	49	15	266	5	3	29	554
2019	185	40	15	277	9	3	38	567
2020	169	34	12	246	3	2	35	501
2021	159	37	17	243	6	1	36	499
2022	144	32	9	249	10	0	40	484
2023	145	24	7	254	9	0	25	464

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 Desert Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	461	27.7	16.6	n/a
1991	437	27.4	15.9	n/a
1992	453	27.9	16.2	n/a
1993	492	28.7	17.1	n/a
1994	515	27.8	18.5	n/a
1995	573	34.9	16.4	n/a
1996	573	34.9	16.4	n/a
1997	500	33.9	14.7	n/a
1998	485	32.1	15.1	n/a
1999	526	31.7	16.6	86.7
2000	495	31.0	16.0	68.9
2001	424	35.4	12.0	83.7
2002	355	28.8	12.3	84.5
2003	355	28.8	12.3	84.5
2004	362	24.5	14.8	82.9
2005	378	23.4	16.2	79.4
2006	308	24.0	12.8	33.4
2007	309	23.6	13.1	99
2008	286	21.1	13.6	99
2009	257	19.0	13.5	98.8
2010	221	16.0	13.8	98.6
2011	217	15.0	14.4	98.6
2012	220	7.0	31.4	98.6
2013	221	12.0	18.4	75.6
2014	252	14.8	17.0	91.7
2015	269	17.0	15.8	40.9
2016	512	28.0	18.2	79.1
2017	536	28.5	18.7	21.8
2018	554	26.0	21.3	67
2019	567	22.5	25.1	100
2020	501	27.5	18.1	100
2021	499	22.0	22.6	100
2022	484	23.0	21.0	100
2023	464	24.0	19.3	55.2

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 Desert Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	461	27.7	16.6	n/a
1991	437	27.4	15.9	n/a
1992	453	27.9	16.2	n/a
1993	492	28.7	17.1	n/a
1994	515	27.8	18.5	n/a
1995	573	34.9	16.4	n/a
1996	573	34.9	16.4	n/a
1997	500	33.9	14.7	n/a
1998	485	32.1	15.1	n/a
1999	526	31.7	16.6	86.7
2000	495	31.0	16.0	68.9
2001	424	35.4	12.0	83.7
2002	355	28.8	12.3	84.5
2003	355	28.8	12.3	84.5
2004	362	24.5	14.8	82.9
2005	378	23.4	16.2	79.4
2006	308	24.0	12.8	33.4
2007	309	23.6	13.1	99
2008	286	21.1	13.6	99
2009	257	19.0	13.5	98.8
2010	221	16.0	13.8	98.6
2011	217	15.0	14.4	98.6
2012	220	7.0	31.4	98.6
2013	221	12.0	18.4	75.6
2014	252	14.8	17.0	91.7
2015	269	17.0	15.8	40.9
2016	512	28.0	18.2	79.1
2017	536	28.5	18.7	21.8
2018	554	26.0	21.3	67
2019	567	22.5	25.1	100
2020	501	27.5	18.1	100
2021	499	22.0	22.6	100
2022	484	23.0	21.0	100
2023	464	24.0	19.3	55.2

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 Desert Star Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,422

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Star Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 314^th of 433 Elementary schools	37.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Desert Star Elementary)	33	34.7	1.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo Public Schools)	35	39.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desert Star Elementary)	39	15.8	23.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo Public Schools)	38	25.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Desert Star Elementary)	31	30.7	0.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo Public Schools)	36	41.9	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desert Star Elementary)	30	15.9	14.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo Public Schools)	33	31.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Desert Star Elementary)	44	21.9	22.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo Public Schools)	41	37.9	3.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Star Elementary)	32	30.2	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo Public Schools)	26	37.4	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	567	464	18.2%
African American	40	24	40%
American Indian	9	9
Asian	15	7	53.3%
Hispanic	277	254	8.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	185	145	21.6%
Two or More Races	38	25	34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	55.2%	44.8%

Schools Near Desert Star 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
Desert Star Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Washington Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5750	464	24	19.3	55.2%	145 (31.3%)	24 (5.2%)	254 (54.7%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	28.3	314^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.5%		35.2	243^rd of 420 public elementary schools	42.1%	71	28.0	15.0	25.0	$7,422
Yucca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Dale Scott Blvd	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-6900	245	13	18.6	52.7%	83 (33.9%)	20 (8.2%)	117 (47.8%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	49.6	201^st of 433 public elementary schools	53.6%		45.5	186^th of 420 public elementary schools	55.7%	15	31.0	25.0	56.0	$7,573
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 10th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5200	466	28	16.5	53.0%	148 (31.8%)	17 (3.6%)	252 (54.1%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	31.8	295^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.9%		51.4	157^th of 420 public elementary schools	62.6%	138	31.0	17.0	20.0	$8,016
Stepping Stones Preschool	Public	PK	805 E 12th St Bldg F	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5400	109	8	13.6	48.6%	45 (41.3%)	1 (0.9%)	52 (47.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)								(n/a)
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 North Florida	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5400	182	15	12.5	57.1%	61 (33.5%)	4 (2.2%)	104 (57.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	9.4	422^nd of 433 public elementary schools	2.5%		45.2	189^th of 420 public elementary schools	55.0%	233	10.0	6.0	17.0	$7,485
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 19th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5100	204	14	14.3	42.2%	76 (37.3%)	10 (4.9%)	98 (48.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	94.4	33^rd of 433 public elementary schools	92.4%		81.5	52^nd of 420 public elementary schools	87.6%	19	73.0	45.0	61.0	$8,302
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	2211 Puerto Rico Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5800	301	18	17.2	41.2%	125 (41.5%)	14 (4.7%)	130 (43.2%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	94.3	35^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.9%		67.8	92^nd of 420 public elementary schools	78.1%	57	69.0	44.0	82.0	$8,417
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5300	215	12	18.6	53.5%	93 (43.3%)	3 (1.4%)	112 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	63.8	147^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.1%		52.2	152^nd of 420 public elementary schools	63.8%	5	46.0	25.0	53.0	$8,366
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary	Public	K-5	23 Karr Canyon	High Rolls Mountain Park	88325	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-5275	19	2	9.5	57.9%	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)				$13,293
Holloman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Arnold	Alamogordo	88330	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 812-6100	490	25	19.6	27.1%	249 (50.8%)	39 (8.0%)	116 (23.7%)	10 (2.0%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	67 (13.7%)	79.2	84^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.6%		91.7	24^th of 420 public elementary schools	94.3%	60	54.0	33.0	55.0	$7,119

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