Dona Ana Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5551 Camino De Flores
       Las Cruces, NM  88005


(575) 527-9506

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,823 Help


Students who attend Dona Ana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vista Middle
High:    Early College High School
    Organ Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.7%
White:
9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Dona Ana Elementary ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 11th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.7%), White (9.3%). (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 Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dona Ana Elementary is 13.3, which is the 10th best among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dona Ana Elementary is $11,823, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dona Ana Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dona Ana Elementary 185th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Dona Ana Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Las Cruces Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces Public Schools 58th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dona Ana Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.46 129th 389 66.8%
2006 57.51 148th 390 62.1%
2007 47.42 208th 398 47.7%
2008 48.71 198th 405 51.1%
2009 37.23 274th 411 33.3%
2010 46.83 225th 419 46.3%
2011 46.88 208th 402 48.3%
2012 40.72 244th 398 38.7%
2013 41.08 242nd 412 41.3%
2014 56.71 169th 442 61.8%
2015 52.90 159th 421 62.2%
2016 65.04 109th 410 73.4%
2017 54.97 135th 374 63.9%
2018 56.66 138th 383 64.0%
2019 36.46 243rd 396 38.6%
2022 44.60 192nd 420 54.3%
2023 53.73 185th 433 57.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.36 14th 83 83.1%
2019 77.52 13th 98 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.22 73rd 356 79.5%
2019 45.65 187th 361 48.2%
2022 53.18 130th 410 68.3%
2023 64.14 149th 424 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.04 134th 339 60.5%
2019 30.52 244th 343 28.9%
2022 44.98 168th 395 57.5%
2023 58.89 146th 388 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.99 122nd 333 63.4%
2019 31.84 233rd 337 30.9%
2022 34.82 218th 392 44.4%
2023 41.44 229th 412 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.14 113th 329 65.7%
2019 34.98 211th 320 34.1%
2022 43.26 176th 389 54.8%
2023 51.21 177th 393 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dona Ana Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.14 198th 325 39.1%
2023 47.15 209th 411 49.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dona Ana Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 114 3 3 421 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 126 1 2 406 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 128 1 3 388 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 124 1 0 406 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 127 0 0 431 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 129 4 1 459 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 129 4 1 459 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 121 5 0 444 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 134 3 2 444 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 108 2 4 465 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 125 1 0 506 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 111 0 0 523 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 91 3 2 552 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 91 3 2 552 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 66 4 2 322 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 75 2 2 359 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 73 2 2 348 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 73 0 1 326 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 71 4 2 339 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 57 5 1 336 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 61 8 0 354 1 0 0 0 424
2011 44 4 0 397 3 1 0 0 449
2012 35 5 0 397 1 1 0 0 439
2013 37 8 0 389 1 1 0 0 436
2014 33 6 0 359 0 1 0 0 399
2015 33 5 1 340 2 1 0 0 382
2016 35 3 1 328 2 1 0 0 370
2017 28 4 1 308 2 0 0 0 343
2018 33 3 0 292 1 0 0 0 329
2019 37 3 0 297 2 0 0 0 339
2020 40 4 0 329 3 0 0 0 376
2021 37 2 0 337 2 0 0 0 378
2022 35 0 0 335 0 0 0 0 370
2023 37 0 0 362 0 0 0 0 399

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 Dona Ana Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 541 27.3 19.8 n/a
1991 535 26.8 19.9 n/a
1992 520 29.1 17.8 n/a
1993 532 30.7 17.3 n/a
1994 561 28.3 19.8 n/a
1995 595 33.6 17.7 n/a
1996 595 33.6 17.7 n/a
1997 572 36.5 15.7 n/a
1998 584 35.2 16.6 n/a
1999 580 36.0 16.1 67.6
2000 634 36.4 17.4 59.5
2001 634 36.8 17.2 73
2002 650 44.1 14.7 77.2
2003 650 44.1 14.7 77.2
2004 398 34.9 11.4 71.1
2005 440 33.6 13.1 73.2
2006 428 34.7 12.3 75
2007 403 32.2 12.5 70
2008 419 33.1 12.7 66.3
2009 401 34.1 11.8 73.6
2010 424 32.0 13.2 75.5
2011 449 32.1 13.9 78.4
2012 439 32.2 13.6 99.3
2013 436 28.5 15.2 81.7
2014 399 31.0 12.8 82.5
2015 382 29.0 13.1 88.2
2016 370 27.0 13.7 59.2
2017 343 24.8 13.8 100
2018 329 27.0 12.1 100
2019 339 25.4 13.3 100
2020 376 26.5 14.1 100
2021 378 29.5 12.8 100
2022 370 28.9 12.7 100
2023 399 30.0 13.3 100

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 Dona Ana Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 541 27.3 19.8 n/a
1991 535 26.8 19.9 n/a
1992 520 29.1 17.8 n/a
1993 532 30.7 17.3 n/a
1994 561 28.3 19.8 n/a
1995 595 33.6 17.7 n/a
1996 595 33.6 17.7 n/a
1997 572 36.5 15.7 n/a
1998 584 35.2 16.6 n/a
1999 580 36.0 16.1 67.6
2000 634 36.4 17.4 59.5
2001 634 36.8 17.2 73
2002 650 44.1 14.7 77.2
2003 650 44.1 14.7 77.2
2004 398 34.9 11.4 71.1
2005 440 33.6 13.1 73.2
2006 428 34.7 12.3 75
2007 403 32.2 12.5 70
2008 419 33.1 12.7 66.3
2009 401 34.1 11.8 73.6
2010 424 32.0 13.2 75.5
2011 449 32.1 13.9 78.4
2012 439 32.2 13.6 99.3
2013 436 28.5 15.2 81.7
2014 399 31.0 12.8 82.5
2015 382 29.0 13.1 88.2
2016 370 27.0 13.7 59.2
2017 343 24.8 13.8 100
2018 329 27.0 12.1 100
2019 339 25.4 13.3 100
2020 376 26.5 14.1 100
2021 378 29.5 12.8 100
2022 370 28.9 12.7 100
2023 399 30.0 13.3 100

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 Dona Ana Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,823

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dona Ana Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 185th of 433 Elementary schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Dona Ana Elementary)3525.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dona Ana Elementary)2925.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dona Ana Elementary)2232.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dona Ana Elementary)2325
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Dona Ana Elementary)2338.1
 15.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dona Ana Elementary)1633.3
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2431.7
 7.7%
   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 Students339399
 17.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic297362
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3737
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dona Ana Elementary

Students who attend Dona Ana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vista Middle
High : Early College High School
High : Organ Mountain High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Dona Ana Elementary.

Dona Ana Elementary ranks 185th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dona Ana Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 9% White.


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