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Edison Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Edison Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 228. The school is part of the Hobbs school district, which is ranked 62 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Hobbs district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.77% of Edison students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% for the Hobbs district and 44.19% for the state. In Mathematics, only 17.82% of Edison students were proficient or better, compared to 25.51% for the Hobbs district and 26.81% for the state. Edison's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 195 out of 396 in 2018-2019 to 308 out of 345 in 2024-2025.

Despite the overall underperformance, Edison Elementary has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners (ELLs) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students. In 2023-2024, Edison's ELL students ranked 22 out of 223 New Mexico elementary schools in ELA, with a 5-star rating, and its Low SES students ranked 47 out of 356 New Mexico elementary schools in ELA, with a 4-star rating. However, other subgroups, such as Female, Male, Hispanic, and White students, have consistently underperformed compared to their peers in the state. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Hobbs district, such as Broadmoor Elementary, Edison Elementary generally underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

225

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,127

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 East Gypsy
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-1600

District: Hobbs

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heizer Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

White:

8.0%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (20% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg35%

308^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Hobbs

62^nd of 82Hobbs 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
2025	17.9	308 of 345	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.3	91 of 413	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	39.3	262 of 435	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	338 of 420	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	195 of 396	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.9	246 of 383	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.7	239 of 374	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.8	328 of 410	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	249 of 421	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	241 of 442	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.5	188 of 412	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.7	235 of 398	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.2	284 of 402	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.7	240 of 419	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	269 of 411	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.2	302 of 405	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	286 of 398	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.5	242 of 390	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.2	223 of 389	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	88.9	22 of 223	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	30 of 191	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	32 of 98	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	66.8	92 of 398	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	35.5	255 of 390	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	194 of 343	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	203 of 339	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	72 of 384	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.5	212 of 395	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	282 of 389	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	171 of 320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	187 of 329	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	84.0	47 of 356	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	232 of 426	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	299 of 410	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	180 of 361	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	215 of 356	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	70.0	97 of 397	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	38.6	247 of 414	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.4	288 of 392	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.8	102 of 337	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	41.4	188 of 333	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	55.9	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	68.8	78 of 339	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	34.9	273 of 413	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.0	322 of 325	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)81st percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)77th percentile~ school

Female (2024)77th percentile~ school

Male (2024)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)66th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-21 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	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
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Gypsy	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1600	225	18	12.7	65.3%	18 (8.0%)	4 (1.8%)	203 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	308^th of 345 public elementary schools	10.7%		71.3	91^st of 413 public elementary schools	78.0%	217		22.2	34.4		22.8		21.9		17.8	$8,127
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East Humble	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2100	155	13	12.0	65.8%	22 (14.2%)	16 (10.3%)	113 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)		54.2	44.4		50.0				24.0	$8,196
Southern Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Texas	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1900	472	32	14.8	59.3%	47 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	421 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	247^th of 345 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.7	285^th of 413 public elementary schools	31.0%	38	24.1	30.4	34.6	33.9	32.9	17.9	25.0	30.5	24.6	$7,446
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	422	31	13.7	65.4%	55 (13.0%)	17 (4.0%)	347 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	27.2	238^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.0%		21.8	324^th of 413 public elementary schools	21.5%	86		40.4	25.9		24.6	28.1	24.1	12.5	21.6	$8,610
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	297	21	14.3	61.6%	36 (12.1%)	9 (3.0%)	251 (84.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	267^th of 345 public elementary schools	22.6%		42.7	204^th of 413 public elementary schools	50.6%	63	14.3	32.5	47.1	19.6	30.8	17.5	32.4	26.8	25.4	$8,594
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	316	23	13.7	68.7%	39 (12.3%)	7 (2.2%)	264 (83.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26.5	245^th of 345 public elementary schools	29.0%		21.3	327^th of 413 public elementary schools	20.8%	82		45.0	31.8	30.2	35.0	22.5	24.4	17.0	21.0	$8,405
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	330	22	15.1	72.1%	57 (17.3%)	10 (3.0%)	254 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	46.6	160^th of 345 public elementary schools	53.6%		70.6	95^th of 413 public elementary schools	77.0%	65	27.3	41.9	51.5	36.4	43.7	32.3	34.9	30.9	32.8	$7,419
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	426	27	15.8	66.2%	71 (16.7%)	12 (2.8%)	339 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.2	171^st of 345 public elementary schools	50.4%		39.5	220^th of 413 public elementary schools	46.7%	49	18.4	43.6	48.5	46.1	45.9	35.9	24.2	30.3	30.5	$6,365
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	365	22	16.8	55.9%	92 (25.2%)	4 (1.1%)	256 (70.1%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	39.6	189^th of 345 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.8	211^th of 413 public elementary schools	48.9%	22	12.9	50.9	37.3	31.4	39.1	41.8	31.3	31.4	34.4	$7,295
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	422	23	18.3	60.0%	84 (19.9%)	22 (5.2%)	291 (69.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	56.1	113^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.2%		47.8	180^th of 413 public elementary schools	56.4%	67	31.3	47.0	50.7	41.3	46.2	36.4	29.3	51.3	39.4	$7,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary?

Students at Edison Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% African American.

Is Edison Elementary a good school?

Edison Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% of New Mexico elementary schools.

What district is Edison Elementary in?

Hobbs

How many students attend Edison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Edison Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heizer Middle School
High : Hobbs High

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