Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Stone Elementary

Q: Is Stone Elementary a good school?

Stone Elementary ranks 158 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Stone Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Stone Elementary consistently outperforms the Hobbs district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 48.96% of Stone Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% for Hobbs and 44.19% for the state. In Mathematics, 31.25% of Stone Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 25.51% for Hobbs and 26.81% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 20.59% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 20.5% for Hobbs and 29.3% for the state.

While Stone Elementary outperforms nearby Jefferson Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and Murray Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, the nearby schools with the strongest academic performance are Coronado Elementary and Mills Elementary, which rank higher than Stone Elementary in the state. Additionally, Stone Elementary has seen a significant decrease in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 99.1% in 2021-2022 to 33.74% in 2023-2024, suggesting a shift in the school's student population towards a higher socioeconomic status.

429

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,496

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 Calle Sur
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-2500

District: Hobbs

Students who attend Stone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Houston Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.2%

White:

28.4%

African American:

2.1%

See top rated New Mexico elementary schools

Compare Stone Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

New Mexico avg35%

158^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	158 of 345	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	206 of 413	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	156 of 435	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	112 of 420	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	97 of 396	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	91 of 383	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	82 of 374	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	74 of 410	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	58.3	140 of 421	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.5	63 of 442	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	49 of 412	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.0	142 of 398	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	122 of 402	69.7%	★★★★☆
2010	60.7	147 of 419	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	92 of 411	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	83 of 405	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	98 of 398	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	85.0	40 of 390	89.7%	★★★★☆
2005	83.4	45 of 389	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	42.8	184 of 398	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	141 of 390	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	148 of 395	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	73 of 343	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	89 of 339	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	136 of 255	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	263 of 384	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	185 of 395	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	126 of 389	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	93 of 320	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	91 of 329	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	174 of 325	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	246 of 356	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.4	109 of 426	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	47 of 410	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	145 of 361	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	55 of 356	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	33.9	234 of 397	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	162 of 414	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	75 of 392	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	94 of 337	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	79 of 333	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	44 of 158	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	55 of 165	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	66 of 132	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	171 of 304	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	231 of 339	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	176 of 413	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	114 of 325	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	96 of 199	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	58 of 187	69.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)72nd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2024)54th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2024)41st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics31%+4 vs state

Science21%-9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Stone Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Stone Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Stone Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Calle Sur	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2500	429	23	18.8	50.3%	122 (28.4%)	9 (2.1%)	284 (66.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	46.8	158^th of 345 public elementary schools	54.2%		42.1	206^th of 413 public elementary schools	50.1%	48	20.6	42.6	64.3	38.2	49.0	31.5	34.3	27.9	31.3	$6,496
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	411	23	18.1	58.6%	88 (21.4%)	6 (1.5%)	307 (74.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	69.3	75^th of 345 public elementary schools	78.3%		78.5	68^th of 413 public elementary schools	83.5%	7	27.6	54.3	68.8	36.2	53.7	52.9	54.7	37.9	49.0	$7,740
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
College Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 College Ln	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2600	532	31	17.3	55.6%	148 (27.8%)	4 (0.8%)	370 (69.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	49.7	135^th of 345 public elementary schools	60.9%		39.2	223^rd of 413 public elementary schools	46.0%	88	32.6	52.4	45.1	42.1	46.3	25.0	27.5	43.2	32.2	$6,916
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Elementary

How many students attend Stone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Stone Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stone Elementary?

Students at Stone Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Stone Elementary in?

Hobbs

Is Stone Elementary a good school?

Stone Elementary ranks 158^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle School
High : Hobbs High

Rate Stone Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NMNew Mexico Elementary School Rankings

NMNew Mexico District Rankings

Schools in Hobbs, NM

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Stone Elementary!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.