Is Bell Elementary a good school?

Bell Elementary ranks 154 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Bell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bell Elementary?

Students at Bell Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Deming Intermediate Middle : Red Mountain Middle High : Deming High

Bell Elementary School in Deming NM

Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell Elementary ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Deming Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.5%), White (7.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Deming Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Elementary is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Deming Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Elementary is $12,814, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Deming Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Elementary 154^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Deming Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Deming Public Schools 84^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	13.84	368^th	389	5.4%
2006	10.78	377^th	390	3.3%
2007	20.20	349^th	398	12.3%
2008	9.06	393^rd	405	3.0%
2009	4.89	406^th	411	1.2%
2010	12.91	395^th	419	5.7%
2011	12.07	382^nd	402	5.0%
2012	8.78	388^th	398	2.5%
2013	9.05	402^nd	412	2.4%
2014	12.27	421^st	442	4.8%
2015	11.38	417^th	421	1.0%
2016	15.74	386^th	410	5.9%
2018	16.73	333^rd	383	13.1%
2019	40.32	224^th	396	43.4%
2022	46.59	179^th	420	57.4%
2023	62.43	154^th	433	64.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	81.26	7^th	98	92.9%
2022	47.66	103^rd	203	49.3%
2023	66.44	66^th	191	65.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.53	68^th	132	48.5%
2023	83.34	26^th	165	84.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.33	307^th	356	13.8%
2019	48.96	172^nd	361	52.4%
2022	53.13	131^st	410	68.0%
2023	72.23	116^th	424	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	42.73	184^th	343	46.4%
2022	49.09	138^th	395	65.1%
2023	59.74	143^rd	388	63.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	60.91	101^st	337	70.0%
2022	56.35	116^th	392	70.4%
2023	59.18	153^rd	412	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.64	306^th	329	7.0%
2019	32.45	222^nd	320	30.6%
2022	46.06	165^th	389	57.6%
2023	63.67	135^th	393	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.50	211^th	325	35.1%
2023	56.52	162^nd	411	60.6%

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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 Bell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	27	6	0	259	0	n/a	n/a	292
1991	21	6	0	251	0	n/a	n/a	278
1992	28	10	0	269	0	n/a	n/a	307
1993	24	0	0	265	0	n/a	n/a	289
1994	24	2	0	271	0	n/a	n/a	297
1995	17	0	2	291	0	n/a	n/a	310
1996	17	0	2	291	0	n/a	n/a	310
1997	23	0	1	320	0	n/a	n/a	344
1998	26	1	2	337	0	n/a	n/a	366
1999	16	1	1	320	0	n/a	n/a	338
2000	9	1	2	306	1	n/a	n/a	319
2001	7	2	0	297	1	n/a	n/a	307
2002	12	7	0	277	0	n/a	n/a	296
2003	12	7	0	277	0	n/a	n/a	296
2004	13	7	0	216	0	n/a	n/a	236
2005	8	7	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	204
2006	13	1	1	147	0	n/a	n/a	162
2007	16	2	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	143
2008	14	5	2	149	0	n/a	n/a	170
2009	8	4	1	159	0	n/a	n/a	172
2010	8	1	0	180	0	0	0	189
2011	11	2	0	158	0	0	0	171
2012	12	0	0	140	0	0	0	152
2013	19	0	0	181	0	0	0	200
2014	12	2	0	186	0	1	0	201
2015	21	15	0	205	0	1	0	242
2016	20	10	0	203	0	0	0	233
2017	15	14	0	203	0	0	1	233
2018	22	8	1	201	0	0	1	233
2019	23	7	0	207	0	0	1	238
2020	33	2	0	215	0	0	1	251
2021	26	2	3	202	0	0	2	235
2022	27	2	0	217	0	0	1	247
2023	22	2	2	247	0	0	6	279

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 Bell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	292	16.1	18.1	n/a
1991	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1992	307	17.5	17.5	n/a
1993	289	15.0	19.3	n/a
1994	297	15.0	19.8	n/a
1995	310	16.0	19.4	n/a
1996	310	16.0	19.4	n/a
1997	344	18.8	18.3	n/a
1998	366	19.8	18.5	n/a
1999	338	20.5	16.5	87.3
2000	319	20.3	15.7	99.1
2001	307	21.0	14.6	99
2002	296	17.5	16.9	96.3
2003	296	17.5	16.9	96.3
2004	236	18.3	12.9	98.3
2005	204	16.4	12.4	98
2006	162	11.7	13.8	95.7
2007	143	10.0	14.3	97.9
2008	170	13.5	12.6	98.2
2009	172	11.4	15.1	98.3
2010	189	11.7	16.1	98.4
2011	171	13.9	12.2	98.2
2012	152	n/a	n/a	98
2013	200	17.5	11.4	98.5
2014	201	19.5	10.2	98.5
2015	242	17.0	14.2	80.6
2016	233	17.0	13.7	100
2017	233	18.5	12.5	100
2018	233	22.5	10.3	100
2019	238	17.9	13.2	100
2020	251	22.9	10.9	100
2021	235	23.3	10.0	100
2022	247	21.0	11.7	100
2023	279	24.5	11.3	99.6

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 Bell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	292	16.1	18.1	n/a
1991	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1992	307	17.5	17.5	n/a
1993	289	15.0	19.3	n/a
1994	297	15.0	19.8	n/a
1995	310	16.0	19.4	n/a
1996	310	16.0	19.4	n/a
1997	344	18.8	18.3	n/a
1998	366	19.8	18.5	n/a
1999	338	20.5	16.5	87.3
2000	319	20.3	15.7	99.1
2001	307	21.0	14.6	99
2002	296	17.5	16.9	96.3
2003	296	17.5	16.9	96.3
2004	236	18.3	12.9	98.3
2005	204	16.4	12.4	98
2006	162	11.7	13.8	95.7
2007	143	10.0	14.3	97.9
2008	170	13.5	12.6	98.2
2009	172	11.4	15.1	98.3
2010	189	11.7	16.1	98.4
2011	171	13.9	12.2	98.2
2012	152	n/a	n/a	98
2013	200	17.5	11.4	98.5
2014	201	19.5	10.2	98.5
2015	242	17.0	14.2	80.6
2016	233	17.0	13.7	100
2017	233	18.5	12.5	100
2018	233	22.5	10.3	100
2019	238	17.9	13.2	100
2020	251	22.9	10.9	100
2021	235	23.3	10.0	100
2022	247	21.0	11.7	100
2023	279	24.5	11.3	99.6

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 Bell Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,814

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell 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 224^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 433 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bell Elementary)	13	42.5	29.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deming Public Schools)	31	19.8	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bell Elementary)	22	21.2	0.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Deming Public Schools)	27	21.2	5.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bell Elementary)	25	18.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deming Public Schools)	20	13.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bell Elementary)	50	44.4	5.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Deming Public Schools)	26	28.4	2.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bell Elementary)	19	40.7	21.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deming Public Schools)	23	24.5	1.5%
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	238	279	17.2%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	207	247	19.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	22	4.3%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.6%	0.4%

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
Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Maple	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 546-9712	279	25	11.3	99.6%	22 (7.9%)	2 (0.7%)	247 (88.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	62.4	154^th of 433 public elementary schools	64.4%		46.6	179^th of 420 public elementary schools	57.4%	25	37.0	38.0	31.0	$12,814
My Little School	Public	PK	905 South Zinc	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 543-1014	59	5	12.7	100.0%	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 East Holly	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 546-2047	413	26	16.1	100.0%	64 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	328 (79.4%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	31	300^th of 433 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.2	317^th of 420 public elementary schools	24.5%	17	30.0	18.0	18.0	$10,204
Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South 10th St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 546-2502	336	24	14.0	100.0%	38 (11.3%)	2 (0.6%)	290 (86.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	52.3	192^nd of 433 public elementary schools	55.7%		41.4	213^th of 420 public elementary schools	49.3%	21	39.0	26.0	31.0	$9,481
Ruben S. Torres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 8th St NW	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 544-2723	406	38	10.7	99.8%	47 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	349 (86.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	17.8	381^st of 433 public elementary schools	12.0%		18.5	352^nd of 420 public elementary schools	16.2%	29	20.0	12.0		$10,277
Bataan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hwy 418 SW	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 544-0900	539	34	15.7	100.0%	66 (12.2%)	3 (0.6%)	453 (84.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	29.4	308^th of 433 public elementary schools	28.9%		33.2	259^th of 420 public elementary schools	38.3%	49	26.0	18.0	25.0	$9,486

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Middle:	Deming Intermediate
	Red Mountain Middle
High:	Deming High