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Red River Valley Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Red River Valley Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Red River, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 61st to 268th among New Mexico elementary schools over the years.

While the school has shown strengths in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, outperforming the state average, it has struggled in Mathematics and Science, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state. However, the school has excelled in supporting low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 25th out of 410 New Mexico elementary schools in 2021-2022 and earning a 5-star rating. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to address the unique needs of this student population. The school's small size, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio, may also contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as Anansi Charter School and Arroyo Del Norte Elementary in the Taos school district, Red River Valley Charter School's overall performance has been more inconsistent. However, its exceptional support for low-SES students is a notable strength that sets it apart from some of its neighboring schools.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,750

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E High St
Red River, NM 87558

(575) 754-6117

District: Red River Valley Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2015) to 59th (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

New Mexico avg32%

Not ranked this year

Red River Valley Charter School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	171 of 413	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	268 of 435	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.7	65 of 420	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.0	61 of 421	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	46.7	234 of 442	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	65.2	99 of 398	75.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	16.7	340 of 384	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.0	16 of 356	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	44.5	242 of 426	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.8	25 of 410	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	51.7	153 of 397	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	249 of 414	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	99.2	3 of 158	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	41.8	169 of 339	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.2	315 of 413	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	74.0	52 of 325	84.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	38.0	137 of 239	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.8	146 of 222	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	44.5	112 of 227	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	38.3	124 of 221	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	26.2	163 of 229	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	131 of 187	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2024)98th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)96th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2024)75th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2024)61st percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)50th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)11th percentile-47 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)51st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)44th percentile~ school

White (2023)29th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

Mathematics9%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Red River Valley Charter School

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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-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd 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 7th 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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Red River Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 E High St	Red River	87558	Taos County	Red River Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 754-6117	84	8	10.8	100.0%	57 (67.9%)	2 (2.4%)	25 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$12,750
Alta Vista Intermediate	Public	4-5	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	40	4	9.8	82.5%	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)									18.9							$16,270
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	106	8	13.4	53.8%	15 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)				36.4					36.4							$16,270
Roots & Wings Community	Public, Charter	K-8	35 Old Lama Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Roots & Wings Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-2076	53	2	26.5	69.8%	32 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.1%)								(n/a)									53.6							$12,431
Eagle Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	132 North Collison	Eagle Nest	87718	Colfax County	Cimarron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 376-2445	72	9	8.0	100.0%	32 (44.4%)	1 (1.4%)	39 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									50.0						38.9	$17,141
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Hondo Seco Rd	Arroyo Seco	87514	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	99	11	9.3	100.0%	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (75.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	52.1	129^th of 345 public elementary schools	62.6%		73.1	85^th of 413 public elementary schools	79.4%	44	42.1			42.1	43.8	45.0			43.6		35.0				27.3	$9,917
Anansi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	57 Nm 230	El Prado	87529	Taos County	Taos	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 758-5202	198	17	11.7	50.0%	96 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (37.9%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	85.1	36^th of 345 public elementary schools	89.6%		96.9	19^th of 413 public elementary schools	95.4%	17	52.2	81.0	65.9	50.0	87.0	87.0	81.0	85.7	80.2	73.9	30.4	66.7	66.7	61.9	51.9	$8,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Red River Valley Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Red River Valley Charter School?

Students at Red River Valley Charter School are 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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How many students attend Red River Valley Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Red River Valley Charter School.

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