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Memorial Elementary

Q: Is Memorial Elementary a good school?

Memorial Elementary ranks 191 st of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Memorial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Memorial Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary?

Students at Memorial Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 11% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Memorial Elementary attend?

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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Elementary is a PK–5 school in Deming, New Mexico, serving 331 students as part of Deming Public Schools, a district ranked 72nd of 87 statewide (17th percentile, 1 star). Memorial performs better than that district position, ranking 191st of 346 New Mexico elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 45th percentile, with 2 stars. Nearly all students are low-income: 99.4% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and 100% in the two prior years.

English language arts is Memorial's strength. In 2025–2026, 46.58% of students were proficient in ELA, above the district (35.43%) and slightly above the state (44.66%). Math proficiency was 29.45%, also above district and state. Fourth grade ELA and math and fifth grade ELA scored above state averages. Two areas lag: third grade math (20.37%) and fifth grade science (23.53%), both below district and state. Notably, the school's low-income students have ranked at or above the state median in multiple years, including 3 stars in 2025–2026 — a meaningful strength given the poverty level.

Among the four other Deming elementary schools, Memorial has the highest 2025–2026 ranking, leads the group in ELA, and is second in math and science behind Bataan Elementary. Bell Elementary was stronger in 2024–2025 and 2023–2024 (70th–73rd percentile, 4 stars) before dropping, though it serves a much lower-poverty population, making comparisons tricky. Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks at the 4th percentile despite the smallest classes (10.7 students per teacher). Priorities for Memorial include third grade math, fifth grade science, and support for female and English learner students.

331

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,481

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

1000 South 10th St
Deming, NM 88030

(575) 546-2502

District: Deming Public Schools

Students who attend Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Deming Intermediate
	Red Mountain Middle
High:	Deming High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

White:

10.6%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 55th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Deming Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 55th-percentile peak (2023) to 45th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg30%

New Mexico avg36%

191^st of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	40.2	191 of 346	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	170 of 345	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	254 of 413	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	194 of 435	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	213 of 420	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	187 of 396	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.9	237 of 383	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	242 of 374	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.7	313 of 410	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.4	252 of 421	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.8	267 of 442	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.4	294 of 412	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.0	252 of 398	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.2	258 of 402	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	255 of 419	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	218 of 411	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	215 of 405	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	177 of 398	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.8	214 of 390	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.7	235 of 389	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	168 of 223	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.9	91 of 191	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	192 of 252	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	218 of 398	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	192 of 390	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.0	273 of 395	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	154 of 343	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	218 of 339	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	173 of 273	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	140 of 255	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	253 of 384	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	220 of 395	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	214 of 389	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	198 of 320	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	236 of 329	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	32.8	26 of 36	27.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	125 of 256	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	151 of 325	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	153 of 426	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	158 of 410	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	126 of 361	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	192 of 356	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	129 of 251	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	199 of 397	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	196 of 414	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	151 of 392	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	205 of 337	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	246 of 333	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	177 of 304	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	184 of 304	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	245 of 339	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	218 of 413	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	71 of 325	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	31 of 199	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	31.3	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Homeless (2022)28th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)25th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Science24%-9 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
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
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
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
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
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

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