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Lake Arthur Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Lake Arthur Elementary is a small public elementary school in Lake Arthur, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Lake Arthur school district, which is ranked 120 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lake Arthur Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade, with only 17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools like Dexter Elementary and the Artesia schools, Lake Arthur Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 students per teacher suggests potential opportunities for more personalized instruction and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Addressing these issues will require a collaborative effort from the school, district, and community to provide the necessary resources and support for the students to succeed.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$56,570

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253

(575) 365-2000

District: Lake Arthur

Students who attend Lake Arthur Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Arthur Middle
High:	Lake Arthur High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.6%

White:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2007 → 12th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Lake Arthur 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	15.1	365 of 413	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	373 of 421	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	333 of 442	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	75.2	87 of 412	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	109 of 398	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	66 of 402	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	23.1	355 of 419	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.2	402 of 411	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.3	371 of 405	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.5	358 of 398	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.5	263 of 390	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	20.2	333 of 389	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	16.8	304 of 325	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2022)6th percentile

★

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Schools Near Lake Arthur Elementary

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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
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	67	8	8.0	100.0%	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					40.0					$56,570
Hagerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 752-3254	217	19	11.4	98.6%	30 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	43.7	175^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.3%		40.9	209^th of 413 public elementary schools	49.4%	34		38.1	39.0	47.8	41.2	42.9	22.0	39.1	31.8	$13,552
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	171	19	9.1	100.0%	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	116^th of 345 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.7	121^st of 413 public elementary schools	70.7%	5	65.0	33.3	44.1	65.0	46.2	33.3	29.4		46.2	$11,441
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	354	20	17.8	100.0%	122 (34.5%)	1 (0.3%)	218 (61.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	60.5	97^th of 345 public elementary schools	71.9%		52.9	158^th of 413 public elementary schools	61.7%	61	31.6	58.7	52.9	40.8	50.7	33.3	42.7	40.8	38.8	$7,636
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	149	11	13.0	100.0%	36 (24.2%)	1 (0.7%)	108 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	91	23^rd of 345 public elementary schools	93.3%		71.5	89^th of 413 public elementary schools	78.5%	66	44.4	76.9	76.3	63.0	72.5	80.8	60.5	51.9	63.7	$10,788
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	348	26	13.3		97 (27.9%)	2 (0.6%)	240 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$9,934
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	482	27	17.8		157 (32.6%)	8 (1.7%)	298 (61.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	75	56^th of 345 public elementary schools	83.8%		71.4	90^th of 413 public elementary schools	78.2%	34	39.2	56.6	56.0	54.9	55.8	45.5	38.5	53.9	46.2	$7,490
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	311	19	16.0	100.0%	103 (33.1%)	3 (1.0%)	200 (64.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.1	68^th of 345 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.2	78^th of 413 public elementary schools	81.1%	10	46.3	78.3	50.9	58.2	62.4	51.7	39.0	26.9	38.7	$8,775
Dexter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West 1st	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	330	22	15.2	100.0%	49 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (84.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.2	260^th of 345 public elementary schools	24.6%		30.7	270^th of 413 public elementary schools	34.6%	10	21.4	31.0	30.0	35.7	32.0	12.1	20.0	42.9	23.3	$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Arthur Elementary

How many students attend Lake Arthur Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Lake Arthur Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lake Arthur Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Arthur Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Arthur Middle
High : Lake Arthur High

What district is Lake Arthur Elementary in?

Lake Arthur

What is the racial makeup of Lake Arthur Elementary?

Students at Lake Arthur Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 10% White.

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