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Grady Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Grady Elementary is a public elementary school located in Grady, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 84 students. The school is part of the Grady District, which is ranked 7th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Grady Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, with a statewide ranking of 30 out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (65%), Mathematics (62%), and Science (46%) for the 2023-2024 school year are significantly higher than the state averages (39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively). Grady Elementary's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 19th out of 390 schools in 2023-2024) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 4th out of 410 schools in 2021-2022). Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 10.9 students per teacher over the past three school years, indicating a high level of individual attention and support for students.

In comparison, the nearest comparable school, San Jon Elementary, which is located approximately 20 miles away and is part of a different school district, has a lower statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Grady Elementary. San Jon Elementary also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) compared to Grady Elementary (45.24% to 100%), indicating a potentially higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The consistent high performance and effective support for economically disadvantaged students at Grady Elementary suggest that the school's strategies and practices could serve as a model for other schools in the state.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,713

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120

(575) 357-2192

District: Grady

Students who attend Grady Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grady Middle School
High:	Grady High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

23.4%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2007 → 96th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (62% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg58%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Grady Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	97.1	17 of 413	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	66 of 435	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	35 of 420	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	17 of 396	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	15 of 383	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.9	23 of 442	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	51 of 419	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	49 of 411	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	53 of 405	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	91.6	21 of 398	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	80.5	58 of 390	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	75.5	71 of 389	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	94.3	20 of 398	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	2 of 395	99.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	96.7	18 of 384	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	5 of 395	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 389	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	90.2	37 of 426	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	4 of 410	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	4 of 361	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	3 of 356	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	98.7	5 of 397	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	85 of 414	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	70 of 413	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	186 of 325	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)99th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)95th percentile~ school

Female (2024)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)91st percentile+6 vs school

White (2024)91st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+24 vs state

Mathematics57%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)		NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Grady Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Franklin St	Grady	88120	Curry County	Grady	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 357-2192	77	8	10.0	89.6%	54 (70.1%)	4 (5.2%)	18 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	58.3	67.9	57.1	$20,713
San Jon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7th And Elm Streets	San Jon	88434	Quay County	San Jon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 576-2466	64	8	8.4	100.0%	27 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)		73.9	47.8	$13,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Grady Elementary

What district is Grady Elementary in?

Grady

What is the racial makeup of Grady Elementary?

Students at Grady Elementary are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Grady Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grady Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grady Middle School
High : Grady High

How many students attend Grady Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Grady Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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