Is Columbus Elementary a good school?

Columbus Elementary ranks 323 rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Columbus Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Columbus Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Elementary?

Students at Columbus Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Columbus Elementary attend?

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

Columbus Elementary School in Columbus NM

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Elementary 323^rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Columbus Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Columbus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	12.17	372^nd	389	4.4%
2006	10.96	376^th	390	3.6%
2007	17.03	360^th	398	9.5%
2008	12.94	385^th	405	4.9%
2009	10.66	390^th	411	5.1%
2010	19.10	367^th	419	12.4%
2011	22.98	333^rd	402	17.2%
2012	14.27	371^st	398	6.8%
2013	24.43	335^th	412	18.7%
2014	43.97	245^th	442	44.6%
2015	28.61	308^th	421	26.8%
2016	21.61	348^th	410	15.1%
2017	38.73	219^th	374	41.4%
2018	39.40	216^th	383	43.6%
2019	57.92	139^th	396	64.9%
2022	13.07	379^th	420	9.8%
2023	27.60	323^rd	433	25.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.55	34^th	83	59.0%
2019	72.07	17^th	98	82.7%
2022	16.16	195^th	203	3.9%
2023	49.65	106^th	191	44.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.15	20^th	47	57.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.58	183^rd	356	48.6%
2019	68.08	82^nd	361	77.3%
2022	13.80	343^rd	410	16.3%
2023	31.05	304^th	424	28.3%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.03	189^th	339	44.2%
2019	57.56	119^th	343	65.3%
2022	10.47	338^th	395	14.4%
2023	28.54	290^th	388	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.80	231^st	333	30.6%
2019	52.13	139^th	337	58.8%
2022	14.81	322^nd	392	17.9%
2023	26.81	310^th	412	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.73	184^th	329	44.1%
2019	62.32	90^th	320	71.9%
2022	12.94	333^rd	389	14.4%
2023	29.61	286^th	393	27.2%

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Rank History for White students at Columbus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.12	319^th	411	22.4%

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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 Columbus Elementary

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	6	0	304	n/a	n/a	310
1991	7	0	359	n/a	n/a	366
1992	8	2	389	n/a	n/a	399
1993	7	0	343	n/a	n/a	350
1994	4	0	349	n/a	n/a	353
1995	6	0	376	n/a	n/a	382
1996	6	0	376	n/a	n/a	382
1997	4	0	392	n/a	n/a	396
1998	6	0	396	n/a	n/a	402
1999	6	0	450	n/a	n/a	456
2000	4	0	454	n/a	n/a	458
2001	2	0	455	n/a	n/a	457
2002	1	0	437	n/a	n/a	438
2003	1	0	437	n/a	n/a	438
2004	4	0	431	n/a	n/a	435
2005	5	0	425	n/a	n/a	430
2006	4	0	451	n/a	n/a	455
2007	8	0	470	n/a	n/a	478
2008	1	0	502	n/a	n/a	503
2009	2	0	470	n/a	n/a	472
2010	6	0	555	0	0	561
2011	4	0	605	0	0	609
2012	3	0	604	0	0	607
2013	2	0	669	0	0	671
2014	3	0	563	0	0	566
2015	6	0	589	0	0	595
2016	5	0	665	0	0	670
2017	6	0	634	0	0	640
2018	0	0	638	0	0	638
2019	0	0	600	0	0	600
2020	1	0	550	0	0	551
2021	2	0	478	0	0	480
2022	5	0	483	0	0	488
2023	9	0	485	0	0	494

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 Columbus Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1991	366	16.0	22.8	n/a
1992	399	16.5	24.1	n/a
1993	350	15.5	22.6	n/a
1994	353	14.5	24.3	n/a
1995	382	16.5	23.2	n/a
1996	382	16.5	23.2	n/a
1997	396	15.0	26.4	n/a
1998	402	17.0	23.6	n/a
1999	456	22.5	20.3	89.7
2000	458	23.5	19.5	92.8
2001	457	24.8	18.4	97.6
2002	438	17.9	24.5	98.2
2003	438	17.9	24.5	98.2
2004	435	21.9	19.9	96.6
2005	430	20.6	20.9	95.6
2006	455	25.1	18.1	99.3
2007	478	29.0	16.5	99.4
2008	503	30.8	16.3	99.4
2009	472	30.8	15.3	99.4
2010	561	33.0	17.0	99.5
2011	609	35.5	17.1	99.5
2012	607	33.8	17.9	99.5
2013	671	34.7	19.3	99.6
2014	566	30.7	18.4	99.5
2015	595	34.0	17.5	92.8
2016	670	38.0	17.6	100
2017	640	38.0	16.8	100
2018	638	36.6	17.4	100
2019	600	36.7	16.3	100
2020	551	41.0	13.4	100
2021	480	40.8	11.7	100
2022	488	40.1	12.1	100
2023	494	36.4	13.5	100

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 Columbus Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1991	366	16.0	22.8	n/a
1992	399	16.5	24.1	n/a
1993	350	15.5	22.6	n/a
1994	353	14.5	24.3	n/a
1995	382	16.5	23.2	n/a
1996	382	16.5	23.2	n/a
1997	396	15.0	26.4	n/a
1998	402	17.0	23.6	n/a
1999	456	22.5	20.3	89.7
2000	458	23.5	19.5	92.8
2001	457	24.8	18.4	97.6
2002	438	17.9	24.5	98.2
2003	438	17.9	24.5	98.2
2004	435	21.9	19.9	96.6
2005	430	20.6	20.9	95.6
2006	455	25.1	18.1	99.3
2007	478	29.0	16.5	99.4
2008	503	30.8	16.3	99.4
2009	472	30.8	15.3	99.4
2010	561	33.0	17.0	99.5
2011	609	35.5	17.1	99.5
2012	607	33.8	17.9	99.5
2013	671	34.7	19.3	99.6
2014	566	30.7	18.4	99.5
2015	595	34.0	17.5	92.8
2016	670	38.0	17.6	100
2017	640	38.0	16.8	100
2018	638	36.6	17.4	100
2019	600	36.7	16.3	100
2020	551	41.0	13.4	100
2021	480	40.8	11.7	100
2022	488	40.1	12.1	100
2023	494	36.4	13.5	100

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 Columbus Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,911

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus 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 139^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 323^rd of 433 Elementary schools	39.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Columbus Elementary)	61	12	49%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Deming Public Schools)	36	24.3	11.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Elementary)	35	14.9	20.1%
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 (Columbus Elementary)	46	16.9	29.1%
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 (Columbus Elementary)	32	14.1	17.9%
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 (Columbus Elementary)	15	11.8	3.2%
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 (Columbus Elementary)	25	14	11%
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	600	494	17.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	600	485	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	9
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 Altura Rd. SE	Columbus	88029	Luna County	Deming Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 531-2710	494	36	13.5	100.0%	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	485 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	323^rd of 433 public elementary schools	25.4%		13.1	379^th of 420 public elementary schools	9.8%	56	18.0	24.0	14.0	$9,911

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Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Elementary

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