Is Ruben S. Torres Elementary a good school?

Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruben S. Torres Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Ruben S. Torres Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ruben S. Torres Elementary?

Students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ruben S. Torres Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruben S. Torres Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Deming Intermediate Middle : Red Mountain Middle High : Deming High

Ruben S. Torres Elementary School in Deming NM

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Deming Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86%), White (11.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruben S. Torres Elementary is 10.7, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Deming Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Ruben S. Torres Elementary employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruben S. Torres Elementary is $10,277, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Deming Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ruben S. Torres Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruben S. Torres Elementary 381^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Ruben S. Torres 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 all students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2010	15.06	387^th	419	7.6%
2011	10.78	384^th	402	4.5%
2012	8.62	389^th	398	2.3%
2013	7.14	404^th	412	1.9%
2014	13.71	417^th	442	5.7%
2015	23.03	354^th	421	15.9%
2016	21.14	353^rd	410	13.9%
2017	31.55	257^th	374	31.3%
2018	17.05	331^st	383	13.6%
2019	20.06	331^st	396	16.4%
2022	18.50	352^nd	420	16.2%
2023	17.79	381^st	433	12.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.70	64^th	83	22.9%
2019	43.02	55^th	98	43.9%
2022	14.36	198^th	203	2.5%
2023	20.30	181^st	191	5.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.68	305^th	356	14.3%
2019	24.88	292^nd	361	19.1%
2022	20.72	313^th	410	23.7%
2023	18.43	372^nd	424	12.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.49	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.22	31^st	36	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.94	319^th	339	5.9%
2019	16.24	306^th	343	10.8%
2022	24.17	281^st	395	28.9%
2023	22.33	325^th	388	16.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.31	275^th	333	17.4%
2019	23.91	272^nd	337	19.3%
2022	12.96	332^nd	392	15.3%
2023	12.69	390^th	412	5.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.66	296^th	329	10.0%
2019	20.78	270^th	320	15.6%
2022	17.59	318^th	389	18.3%
2023	20.46	334^th	393	15.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.30	309^th	325	4.9%
2023	15.66	371^st	411	9.7%

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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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	56	8	2	457	0	n/a	n/a	523
2010	45	8	3	454	0	0	0	510
2011	49	8	2	474	0	0	0	533
2012	52	8	0	454	1	0	0	515
2013	41	9	0	449	1	0	0	500
2014	29	14	1	418	3	0	0	465
2015	41	15	1	417	1	0	0	475
2016	48	21	2	318	2	1	0	392
2017	36	16	0	327	2	0	1	382
2018	36	11	3	331	2	0	0	383
2019	39	11	0	358	0	0	0	408
2020	35	10	13	359	0	2	2	421
2021	24	12	12	304	0	0	2	354
2022	40	1	3	346	5	0	8	403
2023	47	2	1	349	2	0	5	406

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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	523	33.0	15.8	99.4
2010	510	35.8	14.2	99.4
2011	533	34.6	15.3	99.4
2012	515	35.0	14.6	99.4
2013	500	36.2	13.7	95.8
2014	465	32.6	14.2	99.4
2015	475	34.0	13.9	83.4
2016	392	31.0	12.6	100
2017	382	30.2	12.6	100
2018	383	30.0	12.7	100
2019	408	31.6	12.8	100
2020	421	33.0	12.7	100
2021	354	30.9	11.4	100
2022	403	31.3	12.8	99.8
2023	406	37.7	10.7	99.8

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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	523	33.0	15.8	99.4
2010	510	35.8	14.2	99.4
2011	533	34.6	15.3	99.4
2012	515	35.0	14.6	99.4
2013	500	36.2	13.7	95.8
2014	465	32.6	14.2	99.4
2015	475	34.0	13.9	83.4
2016	392	31.0	12.6	100
2017	382	30.2	12.6	100
2018	383	30.0	12.7	100
2019	408	31.6	12.8	100
2020	421	33.0	12.7	100
2021	354	30.9	11.4	100
2022	403	31.3	12.8	99.8
2023	406	37.7	10.7	99.8

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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,277

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruben S. Torres 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 331^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 381^st of 433 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Ruben S. Torres Elementary)	21	21
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 (Ruben S. Torres Elementary)	15	16.4	1.4%
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 (Ruben S. Torres Elementary)	12	9.7	2.3%
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 (Ruben S. Torres Elementary)	16	9.8	6.2%
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 (Ruben S. Torres Elementary)	24	24.6	0.6%
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 (Ruben S. Torres Elementary)	19	23.4	4.4%
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	408	406	0.5%
African American	11	2	81.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	358	349	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	47	20.5%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.8%	0.2%

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
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
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)
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
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
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
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

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