Is Dulce Elementary a good school?

Dulce Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Dulce Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Dulce Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dulce Elementary?

Students at Dulce Elementary are 87% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dulce Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dulce Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dulce Middle High : Dulce High

Dulce Elementary School in Dulce NM

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dulce Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dulce Elementary 405^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Dulce Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

Dulce Independent Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dulce Independent Schools 116^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dulce Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dulce Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	5.99	381^st	389	2.1%
2006	5.59	386^th	390	1.0%
2007	17.77	357^th	398	10.3%
2008	6.33	395^th	405	2.5%
2009	7.18	400^th	411	2.7%
2010	9.10	406^th	419	3.1%
2011	12.52	380^th	402	5.5%
2012	11.78	381^st	398	4.3%
2013	10.64	397^th	412	3.6%
2014	11.39	425^th	442	3.8%
2015	10.29	420^th	421	0.2%
2016	8.48	409^th	410	0.2%
2018	6.55	381^st	383	0.5%
2019	9.62	385^th	396	2.8%
2023	13.57	405^th	433	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dulce Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	7.04	354^th	356	0.6%
2019	11.06	348^th	361	3.6%
2023	13.75	397^th	424	6.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dulce Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.22	327^th	343	4.7%
2023	7.67	385^th	388	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dulce Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.85	363^rd	412	11.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Dulce Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	11.86	46^th	48	4.2%
2019	16.89	59^th	64	7.8%
2023	17.19	82^nd	92	10.9%

See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

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 Dulce Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	3	0	1	24	328	n/a	n/a	356
1991	4	0	1	15	317	n/a	n/a	337
1992	2	0	2	24	298	n/a	n/a	326
1993	5	0	0	14	305	n/a	n/a	324
1994	5	1	0	18	335	n/a	n/a	359
1995	4	0	0	7	341	n/a	n/a	352
1996	4	0	0	7	341	n/a	n/a	352
1997	3	0	0	9	352	n/a	n/a	364
1998	5	0	0	8	384	n/a	n/a	397
1999	2	0	0	15	348	n/a	n/a	365
2000	1	0	0	23	341	n/a	n/a	365
2001	4	0	0	17	319	n/a	n/a	340
2002	14	0	0	27	270	n/a	n/a	311
2003	14	0	0	27	270	n/a	n/a	311
2004	4	0	0	25	260	n/a	n/a	289
2005	8	0	0	18	258	n/a	n/a	284
2006	3	0	0	17	277	n/a	n/a	297
2007	5	0	1	18	263	n/a	n/a	287
2008	3	0	1	21	275	n/a	n/a	300
2009	1	0	0	17	301	n/a	n/a	319
2010	2	0	0	20	321	0	0	343
2011	4	2	2	24	332	0	0	364
2012	1	1	0	23	363	0	0	388
2013	0	1	0	11	314	0	0	326
2014	1	0	0	7	291	0	0	299
2015	1	0	0	7	397	0	1	406
2016	3	0	0	9	368	0	5	385
2017	2	0	0	13	365	0	4	384
2018	3	0	0	17	303	0	4	327
2019	3	2	2	18	257	0	5	287
2020	3	2	6	18	266	0	5	300
2021	4	2	2	20	263	0	3	294
2022	3	1	3	15	228	0	3	253
2023	0	0	3	26	216	0	3	248

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 Dulce Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	356	20.4	17.4	n/a
1991	337	20.0	16.8	n/a
1992	326	20.8	15.6	n/a
1993	324	21.0	15.4	n/a
1994	359	20.0	17.9	n/a
1995	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
1996	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
1997	364	24.8	14.7	n/a
1998	397	30.0	13.2	n/a
1999	365	28.0	13.0	80
2000	365	28.9	12.6	96.4
2001	340	29.0	11.7	86.2
2002	311	25.7	12.1	94.2
2003	311	25.7	12.1	94.2
2004	289	25.0	11.6	99
2005	284	23.2	12.2	92.6
2006	297	22.1	13.4	92.3
2007	287	18.5	15.5	99
2008	300	16.0	18.8	99
2009	319	16.0	19.9	99.1
2010	343	21.0	16.3	99.1
2011	364	29.0	12.5	99.2
2012	388	26.0	14.9	99.2
2013	326	26.6	12.2	99.1
2014	299	23.5	12.7	98
2015	406	34.0	11.9	79.3
2016	385	30.0	12.8	99.2
2017	384	31.4	12.2	100
2018	327	27.0	12.1	100
2019	287	22.0	13.0	100
2020	300	23.5	12.7	100
2021	294	26.1	11.2	100
2022	253	27.5	9.2	100
2023	248	29.0	8.5	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 Dulce Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	356	20.4	17.4	n/a
1991	337	20.0	16.8	n/a
1992	326	20.8	15.6	n/a
1993	324	21.0	15.4	n/a
1994	359	20.0	17.9	n/a
1995	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
1996	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
1997	364	24.8	14.7	n/a
1998	397	30.0	13.2	n/a
1999	365	28.0	13.0	80
2000	365	28.9	12.6	96.4
2001	340	29.0	11.7	86.2
2002	311	25.7	12.1	94.2
2003	311	25.7	12.1	94.2
2004	289	25.0	11.6	99
2005	284	23.2	12.2	92.6
2006	297	22.1	13.4	92.3
2007	287	18.5	15.5	99
2008	300	16.0	18.8	99
2009	319	16.0	19.9	99.1
2010	343	21.0	16.3	99.1
2011	364	29.0	12.5	99.2
2012	388	26.0	14.9	99.2
2013	326	26.6	12.2	99.1
2014	299	23.5	12.7	98
2015	406	34.0	11.9	79.3
2016	385	30.0	12.8	99.2
2017	384	31.4	12.2	100
2018	327	27.0	12.1	100
2019	287	22.0	13.0	100
2020	300	23.5	12.7	100
2021	294	26.1	11.2	100
2022	253	27.5	9.2	100
2023	248	29.0	8.5	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 Dulce Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,394

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dulce 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 385^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 405^th of 433 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Dulce Elementary)	14	6.8	7.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dulce Independent Schools)	14	6.8	7.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	248	13.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	257	216	16%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	18	26	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Dulce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Mundo Dr	Dulce	87528	Rio Arriba County	Dulce Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 759-3353	248	29	8.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	3 (1.2%)	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.6	405^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.5%					(n/a)	13.0	10.0	20.0	$16,394

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Enrollment information for Dulce Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dulce Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Dulce Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dulce Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Dulce Elementary

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