Yucca Elementary

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Yucca Elementary ranks 100 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 1-5

900 North 13th St
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,636

Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:	Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

37.8%

American Indian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yucca Elementary ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Artesia Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.2%), White (37.8%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yucca Elementary is 15.3. 4 elementary schools in the Artesia Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yucca Elementary employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yucca Elementary is $7,636. 5 elementary schools in the Artesia Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Yucca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yucca Elementary 100^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Yucca Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Artesia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Artesia Public Schools 31^st of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yucca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	60.03	133^rd	389	65.8%
2006	56.55	154^th	390	60.5%
2007	52.46	183^rd	398	54.0%
2008	66.87	107^th	405	73.6%
2009	77.13	62^nd	411	84.9%
2010	87.90	30^th	419	92.8%
2011	80.29	62^nd	402	84.6%
2012	62.17	137^th	398	65.6%
2013	60.42	143^rd	412	65.3%
2014	71.01	102^nd	442	76.9%
2015	62.56	115^th	421	72.7%
2016	53.05	162^nd	410	60.5%
2017	58.60	120^th	374	67.9%
2018	43.13	195^th	383	49.1%
2019	59.83	131^st	396	66.9%
2022	53.35	147^th	420	65.0%
2023	73.65	100^th	433	76.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.92	11^th	191	94.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.34	20^th	165	87.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.29	293^rd	356	17.7%
2019	35.95	239^th	361	33.8%
2022	45.90	172^nd	410	58.0%
2023	58.77	170^th	424	59.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.41	221^st	339	34.8%
2019	49.94	149^th	343	56.6%
2022	53.92	123^rd	395	68.9%
2023	72.84	96^th	388	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.29	152^nd	333	54.4%
2019	59.56	108^th	337	68.0%
2022	39.59	187^th	392	52.3%
2023	70.75	104^th	412	74.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.81	219^th	329	33.4%
2019	32.40	223^rd	320	30.3%
2022	49.77	142^nd	389	63.5%
2023	67.96	113^th	393	71.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.94	4^th	99	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Yucca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.65	149^th	187	20.3%
2019	55.17	90^th	199	54.8%
2022	30.74	252^nd	325	22.5%
2023	71.50	105^th	411	74.5%

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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 Yucca Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	162	10	0	162	0	n/a	n/a	334
1991	201	12	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	399
1992	157	9	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	313
1993	163	7	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	323
1994	158	7	0	176	1	n/a	n/a	342
1995	115	3	0	170	1	n/a	n/a	289
1996	115	3	0	170	1	n/a	n/a	289
1997	123	5	0	169	1	n/a	n/a	298
1998	116	5	0	168	1	n/a	n/a	290
1999	120	3	0	175	1	n/a	n/a	299
2000	129	3	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	300
2001	109	8	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	264
2002	110	9	1	153	1	n/a	n/a	274
2003	110	9	1	153	1	n/a	n/a	274
2004	94	9	1	169	2	n/a	n/a	275
2005	100	7	2	172	2	n/a	n/a	283
2006	102	4	2	165	1	n/a	n/a	274
2007	100	3	2	171	1	n/a	n/a	277
2008	107	1	1	166	1	n/a	n/a	276
2009	125	2	0	151	0	n/a	n/a	278
2010	119	2	0	147	2	0	0	270
2011	127	3	0	154	2	0	0	286
2012	136	2	0	159	3	0	0	300
2013	137	3	0	160	2	0	1	303
2014	134	1	0	165	2	0	1	303
2015	129	1	1	178	2	0	2	313
2016	125	0	0	181	2	0	2	310
2017	127	0	1	190	5	0	2	325
2018	150	1	1	173	2	0	0	327
2019	160	0	0	188	2	0	0	350
2020	154	0	0	185	4	0	0	343
2021	136	0	0	175	8	0	3	322
2022	133	0	1	200	11	0	5	350
2023	126	0	0	197	7	0	3	333

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 Yucca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	334	16.1	20.7	n/a
1991	399	17.6	22.6	n/a
1992	313	17.1	18.3	n/a
1993	323	16.4	19.7	n/a
1994	342	17.6	19.4	n/a
1995	289	19.8	14.6	n/a
1996	289	19.8	14.6	n/a
1997	298	20.9	14.3	n/a
1998	290	19.9	14.6	n/a
1999	299	19.3	15.5	62.5
2000	300	20.6	14.6	64.3
2001	264	21.1	12.5	58.7
2002	274	20.9	13.1	68.6
2003	274	20.9	13.1	68.6
2004	275	21.0	13.1	67.6
2005	283	21.4	13.2	68.2
2006	274	21.4	12.8	60.2
2007	277	18.1	15.3	56
2008	276	20.8	13.3	53.6
2009	278	19.5	14.3	47.5
2010	270	20.0	13.4	49.6
2011	286	19.3	14.7	48.6
2012	300	18.5	16.2	50
2013	303	17.9	16.9	47.9
2014	303	17.6	17.2	47.9
2015	313	19.0	16.4	44.4
2016	310	19.0	16.3	55.2
2017	325	18.8	17.2	58.2
2018	327	19.2	16.9	54.1
2019	350	20.4	17.1	50
2020	343	20.2	16.9	46.4
2021	322	19.2	16.7	23
2022	350	21.2	16.4	48.6
2023	333	21.6	15.3	48.9

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 Yucca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	334	16.1	20.7	n/a
1991	399	17.6	22.6	n/a
1992	313	17.1	18.3	n/a
1993	323	16.4	19.7	n/a
1994	342	17.6	19.4	n/a
1995	289	19.8	14.6	n/a
1996	289	19.8	14.6	n/a
1997	298	20.9	14.3	n/a
1998	290	19.9	14.6	n/a
1999	299	19.3	15.5	62.5
2000	300	20.6	14.6	64.3
2001	264	21.1	12.5	58.7
2002	274	20.9	13.1	68.6
2003	274	20.9	13.1	68.6
2004	275	21.0	13.1	67.6
2005	283	21.4	13.2	68.2
2006	274	21.4	12.8	60.2
2007	277	18.1	15.3	56
2008	276	20.8	13.3	53.6
2009	278	19.5	14.3	47.5
2010	270	20.0	13.4	49.6
2011	286	19.3	14.7	48.6
2012	300	18.5	16.2	50
2013	303	17.9	16.9	47.9
2014	303	17.6	17.2	47.9
2015	313	19.0	16.4	44.4
2016	310	19.0	16.3	55.2
2017	325	18.8	17.2	58.2
2018	327	19.2	16.9	54.1
2019	350	20.4	17.1	50
2020	343	20.2	16.9	46.4
2021	322	19.2	16.7	23
2022	350	21.2	16.4	48.6
2023	333	21.6	15.3	48.9

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 Yucca Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,636

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yucca Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 433 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Yucca Elementary)	36	32.8	3.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Artesia Public Schools)	36	39.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yucca Elementary)	40	22.2	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Artesia Public Schools)	46	26.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Elementary)	31	38.1	7.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Artesia Public Schools)	38	43.9	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Elementary)	31	23.8	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Artesia Public Schools)	37	39.4	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Elementary)	31	43.7	12.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Artesia Public Schools)	33	47	14%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Elementary)	35	33.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Artesia Public Schools)	39	47.4	8.4%
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	350	333	4.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	188	197	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	160	126	21.3%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	48.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Yucca 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
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 746-3585	333	22	15.3	48.9%	126 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.7	100^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.9%		53.3	147^th of 420 public elementary schools	65.0%	47	49.0	33.0	45.0	$7,636
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 746-3585	184	18	10.4	70.7%	25 (13.6%)	3 (1.6%)	153 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	67.4	133^rd of 433 public elementary schools	69.3%		50.5	160^th of 420 public elementary schools	61.9%	27	45.0	33.0	36.0	$11,441
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 746-3585	148	13	11.7	66.2%	43 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.9	127^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.7%		62.6	115^th of 420 public elementary schools	72.6%	12	56.0	28.0	32.0	$10,788
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 746-3585	336	26	13.0	46.7%	89 (26.5%)	5 (1.5%)	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	27.0			$9,934
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 746-3585	493	27	18.3	39.6%	198 (40.2%)	7 (1.4%)	278 (56.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	88.9	49^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.8	49^th of 420 public elementary schools	88.3%		54.0	48.0	53.0	$7,490
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 746-3585	293	19	15.3	49.8%	98 (33.4%)	2 (0.7%)	187 (63.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	64.4	144^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.7%		57.9	129^th of 420 public elementary schools	69.3%	15	44.0	32.0	33.0	$8,775
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 365-2000	61	6	9.6	100.0%	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)	14.0			$56,570
Hagerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 752-3254	180	16	11.0	100.0%	40 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	49.5	204^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.9%		42.9	205^th of 420 public elementary schools	51.2%	1	29.0	33.0	30.0	$13,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Yucca Elementary

Is Yucca Elementary a good school?

Yucca Elementary ranks 100^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yucca Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Yucca Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Yucca Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate
High : Artesia High

What is the racial makeup of Yucca Elementary?

Students at Yucca Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% American Indian.

What district is Yucca Elementary in?

Artesia Public Schools

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