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Chaparral Elementary

Q: Is Chaparral Elementary a good school?

Chaparral Elementary ranks 238 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Chaparral Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Chaparral Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chaparral Elementary?

Students at Chaparral Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Chaparral Elementary attend?

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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Chaparral Elementary is a PK–5 school in Deming, NM, serving 377 students in a high-poverty community. It is part of Deming Public Schools, a district ranked 72nd of 87 in New Mexico (17th percentile, 1 star). Chaparral’s 2025–26 rank is 238th of 346 elementary schools (31st percentile, 2 stars), an improvement from 296th of 345 (14th percentile, 1 star) in 2024–25, but below its 2023–24 position of 261st of 413 (37th percentile, 2 stars). Poverty is extremely high: 97.35% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25. The student-teacher ratio is 14.4, the highest among nearby schools.

Academically, Chaparral’s ELA proficiency is a relative strength. At 42.02%, it exceeds the district’s 33.9% and is close to the state’s 43.34%. Among nearby schools, Memorial Elementary (46.00) and Bell Elementary (45.08) have higher ELA, while Bataan Elementary (33.94) and Ruben S. Torres Elementary (22.52) are lower. In math, Chaparral’s 23.40% is above the district’s 22.21% but below the state’s 25.54%; it trails Bataan (32.11) and Memorial (29.33) but edges Bell (22.13) and Ruben S. Torres (19.21). Science is weaker: 22.81% in 5th grade is below both district and state. Third grade is a bright spot: ELA 47.37% and math 31.58%, both above state and district. Fourth grade math, however, is a severe weakness: 10.96% proficiency, far below the district’s 22.4% and state’s 27.24%, and below every nearby school.

The 2025–26 results show a dramatic narrowing of the gap to state. ELA rose from 33.33% to 42.02%, cutting the state gap from 10.86 points to 1.32 points. Math rose from 18.08% to 23.40%, narrowing the state gap from 8.73 to 2.14 points. English Language Learner students rank at the 65th percentile with 3 stars, well above the school’s overall 31st percentile. Male students rank at the 12th percentile/1 star versus female students at 44th percentile/2 stars. Low-socioeconomic-status students rank 35th percentile/2 stars, up from 14th percentile/1 star. Overall, Chaparral is a 2-star school in a 1-star district that showed real improvement, with strengths in ELA, 3rd grade, and ELL effectiveness, but clear challenges in 4th grade math, science, and subgroup equity.

377

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,204

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

1400 East Holly
Deming, NM 88030

(575) 546-2047

District: Deming Public Schools

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Deming Intermediate
	Red Mountain Middle
High:	Deming High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.0%

White:

16.2%

Asian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg30%

New Mexico avg36%

238^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Deming Public Schools

72^nd of 87Deming Public Schools among New Mexico districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	238 of 346	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.0	296 of 345	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	261 of 413	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	302 of 435	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	317 of 420	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	279 of 396	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	259 of 383	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.6	331 of 374	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.0	297 of 410	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.2	175 of 421	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.9	253 of 442	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.3	264 of 412	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.2	256 of 398	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.6	288 of 402	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.1	302 of 419	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.2	226 of 411	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.0	119 of 405	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	114 of 398	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	66.3	114 of 390	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	45.9	208 of 389	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	93 of 223	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	142 of 252	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	232 of 398	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	289 of 390	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	322 of 395	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	210 of 343	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	204 of 339	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	185 of 273	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.7	228 of 255	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	283 of 384	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	271 of 395	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	307 of 389	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	210 of 320	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	244 of 329	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	167 of 256	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.9	279 of 325	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	280 of 426	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	273 of 410	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	234 of 361	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	213 of 356	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	221 of 251	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	239 of 397	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	295 of 414	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	251 of 392	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	154 of 337	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	176 of 333	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	32.9	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	240 of 304	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	281 of 304	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	271 of 339	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	308 of 413	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	228 of 325	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	162 of 199	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	154 of 187	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)25th percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science23%-9 vs state

Mathematics23%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th 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 All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 East Holly	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-2047	377	26	14.4	76.7%	61 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	298 (79.0%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	30.8	238^th of 346 public elementary schools	31.2%		20	296^th of 345 public elementary schools	14.2%	58	23.2		47.4	42.5	36.8	42.3	31.6	11.0	29.8	23.0	$10,204
Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Maple	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-9712	301	23	13.0	27.6%	23 (7.6%)	4 (1.3%)	272 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.6	208^th of 346 public elementary schools	39.9%		59.4	103^rd of 345 public elementary schools	70.1%	105	19.5		56.4	45.0	36.6	45.8	28.2	25.0	< 20%	22.5	$12,814
Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South 10th St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-2502	331	24	13.7	73.1%	35 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	291 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.2	191^st of 346 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.3	170^th of 345 public elementary schools	50.7%	21	23.5		40.7	53.7	47.1	46.6	20.4	36.6	33.3	29.5	$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	Yes	(575) 544-2723	363	34	10.7	82.4%	30 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	316 (87.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	11.2	331^st of 346 public elementary schools	4.3%		15.2	324^th of 345 public elementary schools	6.1%	7	< 20%	< 20%	26.9	22.5	18.8	22.8	19.2	16.3	20.8	18.8	$10,277
Bataan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Hwy 418 SW	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 544-0900	487	37	13.1	77.4%	48 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	431 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	34.9	217^th of 346 public elementary schools	37.3%		25.8	253^rd of 345 public elementary schools	26.7%	36	30.4		22.6	42.9	34.8	34.4	11.3	35.7	47.8	32.6	$9,486

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