Mills Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 200 West Copper
       Hobbs, NM  88240


(575) 433-2400

District: Hobbs Municipal Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,740 Help


Students who attend Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Middle School
High:    Hobbs High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.8%
White:
20.9%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mills Elementary ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs Municipal Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), White (20.9%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hobbs Municipal Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mills Elementary is 16.9. 8 elementary schools in the Hobbs Municipal Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mills Elementary is $7,740. 6 elementary schools in the Hobbs Municipal Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mills Elementary 101st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Hobbs Municipal Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs Municipal Schools 63rd of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.24 130th 389 66.6%
2006 53.72 166th 390 57.4%
2007 41.35 230th 398 42.2%
2008 32.04 293rd 405 27.7%
2009 40.17 254th 411 38.2%
2010 33.24 301st 419 28.2%
2011 37.68 260th 402 35.3%
2012 44.05 222nd 398 44.2%
2013 47.74 202nd 412 51.0%
2014 36.53 291st 442 34.2%
2015 25.50 334th 421 20.7%
2016 54.53 151st 410 63.2%
2017 71.96 78th 374 79.1%
2018 80.22 57th 383 85.1%
2019 74.78 78th 396 80.3%
2022 68.57 88th 420 79.0%
2023 73.64 101st 433 76.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.29 33rd 91 63.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.08 28th 203 86.2%
2023 93.39 16th 191 91.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.02 11th 132 91.7%
2023 96.30 10th 165 93.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.24 63rd 356 82.3%
2019 64.41 92nd 361 74.5%
2022 77.59 38th 410 90.7%
2023 82.92 64th 424 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.33 59th 339 82.6%
2019 73.42 61st 343 82.2%
2022 62.17 101st 395 74.4%
2023 76.67 86th 388 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.70 42nd 333 87.4%
2019 65.27 82nd 337 75.7%
2022 64.09 88th 392 77.6%
2023 68.19 113th 412 72.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.47 6th 34 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.06 49th 329 85.1%
2019 74.57 51st 320 84.1%
2022 66.06 74th 389 81.0%
2023 70.71 97th 393 75.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.82 25th 187 86.6%
2019 58.67 80th 199 59.8%
2022 46.44 175th 325 46.2%
2023 65.95 126th 411 69.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 333 41 0 117 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 327 44 0 127 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 348 36 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 317 27 0 113 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 295 37 2 126 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 264 41 2 118 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 264 41 2 118 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 247 43 2 105 3 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 270 38 3 97 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 228 31 3 118 3 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 227 31 3 98 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 194 40 5 116 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 247 28 3 135 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 247 28 3 135 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 255 21 1 132 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 235 19 2 143 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 236 15 2 148 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 242 14 1 154 4 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 241 23 3 170 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 232 36 3 190 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 216 24 3 207 2 0 0 0 452
2011 219 30 4 225 2 0 3 0 483
2012 199 16 3 231 3 0 1 0 453
2013 162 11 5 239 2 0 2 0 421
2014 158 13 3 259 1 0 2 0 436
2015 155 21 0 301 1 1 1 0 480
2016 127 17 0 250 1 1 0 0 396
2017 102 13 0 230 1 1 2 0 349
2018 99 14 4 222 1 1 3 0 344
2019 91 15 8 249 1 0 5 0 369
2020 97 16 4 268 0 0 9 0 394
2021 94 14 6 269 1 0 4 0 388
2022 93 10 6 258 3 0 5 0 375
2023 84 12 7 288 1 0 9 0 401

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 Mills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 492 20.0 24.6 n/a
1991 499 20.1 24.8 n/a
1992 504 20.4 24.7 n/a
1993 458 18.5 24.8 n/a
1994 460 20.1 22.9 n/a
1995 426 19.1 22.3 n/a
1996 426 19.1 22.3 n/a
1997 400 20.6 19.4 n/a
1998 411 20.7 19.9 n/a
1999 383 19.7 19.4 42.3
2000 359 17.6 20.4 40.4
2001 355 21.3 16.7 45.9
2002 413 22.8 18.1 48.4
2003 413 22.8 18.1 48.4
2004 410 22.8 18.0 52.2
2005 400 25.2 15.9 56.3
2006 402 24.1 16.7 50.7
2007 415 23.5 17.7 45.8
2008 440 24.2 18.2 25.2
2009 465 25.6 18.2 52
2010 452 25.8 17.5 57.5
2011 483 25.4 18.9 52
2012 453 24.7 18.3 52.5
2013 421 21.8 19.2 58
2014 436 24.5 17.7 46.6
2015 480 23.0 20.8 48.8
2016 396 22.0 18.0 56.1
2017 349 21.8 15.9 59.6
2018 344 18.9 18.1 53.8
2019 369 20.8 17.7 46.6
2020 394 22.7 17.3 47
2021 388 23.2 16.7 99.2
2022 375 23.6 15.8 99.2
2023 401 23.6 16.9 100

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 Mills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 492 20.0 24.6 n/a
1991 499 20.1 24.8 n/a
1992 504 20.4 24.7 n/a
1993 458 18.5 24.8 n/a
1994 460 20.1 22.9 n/a
1995 426 19.1 22.3 n/a
1996 426 19.1 22.3 n/a
1997 400 20.6 19.4 n/a
1998 411 20.7 19.9 n/a
1999 383 19.7 19.4 42.3
2000 359 17.6 20.4 40.4
2001 355 21.3 16.7 45.9
2002 413 22.8 18.1 48.4
2003 413 22.8 18.1 48.4
2004 410 22.8 18.0 52.2
2005 400 25.2 15.9 56.3
2006 402 24.1 16.7 50.7
2007 415 23.5 17.7 45.8
2008 440 24.2 18.2 25.2
2009 465 25.6 18.2 52
2010 452 25.8 17.5 57.5
2011 483 25.4 18.9 52
2012 453 24.7 18.3 52.5
2013 421 21.8 19.2 58
2014 436 24.5 17.7 46.6
2015 480 23.0 20.8 48.8
2016 396 22.0 18.0 56.1
2017 349 21.8 15.9 59.6
2018 344 18.9 18.1 53.8
2019 369 20.8 17.7 46.6
2020 394 22.7 17.3 47
2021 388 23.2 16.7 99.2
2022 375 23.6 15.8 99.2
2023 401 23.6 16.9 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,740

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 433 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mills Elementary)3852.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs Municipal Schools)3133
 2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary)5049.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs Municipal Schools)3923.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mills Elementary)4740.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs Municipal Schools)3937.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary)3924.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs Municipal Schools)2828.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mills Elementary)3943.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs Municipal Schools)3528.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mills Elementary)3445
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs Municipal Schools)2632.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369401
 8.7%
African American1512
 20%
American Indian11
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic249288
 15.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9184
 7.7%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%100%
 53.4%


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Mills Elementary ranks 101st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Mills Elementary.

Students who attend Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Hobbs High

Students at Mills Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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