Mesilla Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2363 Calle Del Sur
       Las Cruces, NM  88005


(575) 527-9566

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,894 Help


Students who attend Mesilla Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Zia Middle
High:    Early College High School
    Las Cruces High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.9%
White:
17.1%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mesilla Elementary ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 10th 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 55.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), White (17.1%), African American (1.5%). (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 Mesilla Elementary is 13.8. 12 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesilla Elementary is $10,894, which is the 9th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesilla Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesilla Elementary 176th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mesilla Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mesilla Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.81 213th 389 45.2%
2006 45.60 216th 390 44.6%
2007 43.20 228th 398 42.7%
2008 47.95 202nd 405 50.1%
2009 54.82 168th 411 59.1%
2010 62.42 133rd 419 68.3%
2011 57.75 145th 402 63.9%
2012 58.71 150th 398 62.3%
2013 46.83 207th 412 49.8%
2014 47.73 229th 442 48.2%
2015 51.57 166th 421 60.6%
2016 51.84 171st 410 58.3%
2017 58.16 121st 374 67.6%
2018 36.65 233rd 383 39.2%
2019 29.84 280th 396 29.3%
2022 55.84 138th 420 67.1%
2023 55.48 176th 433 59.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.32 4th 47 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 194th 356 45.5%
2019 37.48 226th 361 37.4%
2022 66.01 74th 410 82.0%
2023 64.81 146th 424 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.54 238th 339 29.8%
2019 22.34 281st 343 18.1%
2022 38.44 209th 395 47.1%
2023 45.73 211th 388 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.50 143rd 333 57.1%
2019 38.85 197th 337 41.5%
2022 59.95 102nd 392 74.0%
2023 53.18 173rd 412 58.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 207th 329 37.1%
2019 18.35 284th 320 11.3%
2022 46.28 164th 389 57.8%
2023 59.64 148th 393 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mesilla Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 133rd 187 28.9%
2019 34.79 140th 199 29.6%
2022 57.59 118th 325 63.7%
2023 54.86 171st 411 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mesilla Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 76 0 1 250 2 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 73 2 0 221 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 79 0 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 56 1 18 242 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 64 1 12 238 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 110 2 6 253 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 110 2 6 253 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 115 2 6 257 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 131 5 1 254 4 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 119 6 1 253 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 128 5 1 253 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 119 6 2 232 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 108 8 5 233 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 108 8 5 233 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 107 8 3 228 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 111 7 2 231 6 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 102 6 2 242 6 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 106 3 3 239 6 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 108 2 2 222 4 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 97 2 1 226 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 105 4 2 211 2 0 0 0 324
2011 105 5 1 242 2 1 0 0 356
2012 95 2 0 234 3 1 0 0 335
2013 71 3 1 249 3 1 1 0 329
2014 77 2 2 232 1 1 2 0 317
2015 87 2 2 227 3 0 5 0 326
2016 76 5 1 224 3 1 5 0 315
2017 77 7 3 214 2 1 0 0 304
2018 81 7 1 202 0 1 5 0 297
2019 74 10 1 204 0 2 5 0 296
2020 66 8 1 229 0 0 5 0 309
2021 38 6 0 225 1 0 2 0 272
2022 48 4 0 216 1 0 4 0 273
2023 47 4 1 217 1 2 3 0 275

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 Mesilla Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 329 18.5 17.7 n/a
1991 297 18.8 15.7 n/a
1992 317 20.5 15.4 n/a
1993 318 21.5 14.8 n/a
1994 316 18.5 17.1 n/a
1995 374 23.0 16.3 n/a
1996 374 23.0 16.3 n/a
1997 382 23.2 16.5 n/a
1998 395 26.3 15.0 n/a
1999 380 26.2 14.5 44.5
2000 388 24.5 15.8 41.2
2001 359 23.6 15.2 51.5
2002 355 22.7 15.6 53.2
2003 355 22.7 15.6 53.2
2004 348 22.6 15.4 53.7
2005 357 27.3 13.1 53.5
2006 358 24.6 14.6 50.8
2007 357 25.1 14.2 51
2008 338 26.0 13.0 48.5
2009 329 26.0 12.7 50.5
2010 324 23.5 13.7 50.6
2011 356 25.2 14.1 54.2
2012 335 24.2 13.8 58.2
2013 329 25.2 13.0 62.3
2014 317 24.2 13.0 59.6
2015 326 23.0 14.1 58.3
2016 315 23.0 13.6 56.5
2017 304 21.7 13.9 100
2018 297 19.3 15.3 100
2019 296 20.8 14.2 100
2020 309 24.1 12.7 100
2021 272 24.8 10.9 100
2022 273 20.5 13.2 100
2023 275 19.9 13.8 100

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 Mesilla Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 329 18.5 17.7 n/a
1991 297 18.8 15.7 n/a
1992 317 20.5 15.4 n/a
1993 318 21.5 14.8 n/a
1994 316 18.5 17.1 n/a
1995 374 23.0 16.3 n/a
1996 374 23.0 16.3 n/a
1997 382 23.2 16.5 n/a
1998 395 26.3 15.0 n/a
1999 380 26.2 14.5 44.5
2000 388 24.5 15.8 41.2
2001 359 23.6 15.2 51.5
2002 355 22.7 15.6 53.2
2003 355 22.7 15.6 53.2
2004 348 22.6 15.4 53.7
2005 357 27.3 13.1 53.5
2006 358 24.6 14.6 50.8
2007 357 25.1 14.2 51
2008 338 26.0 13.0 48.5
2009 329 26.0 12.7 50.5
2010 324 23.5 13.7 50.6
2011 356 25.2 14.1 54.2
2012 335 24.2 13.8 58.2
2013 329 25.2 13.0 62.3
2014 317 24.2 13.0 59.6
2015 326 23.0 14.1 58.3
2016 315 23.0 13.6 56.5
2017 304 21.7 13.9 100
2018 297 19.3 15.3 100
2019 296 20.8 14.2 100
2020 309 24.1 12.7 100
2021 272 24.8 10.9 100
2022 273 20.5 13.2 100
2023 275 19.9 13.8 100

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 Mesilla Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesilla Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 176th of 433 Elementary schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mesilla Elementary)2532.5
 7.5%
   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 (Mesilla Elementary)2725
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mesilla Elementary)1940
 21%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mesilla Elementary)1926.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mesilla Elementary)2740.5
 13.5%
   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 (Mesilla Elementary)1240.5
 28.5%
   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 Students296275
 7.1%
African American104
 60%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic204217
 6.4%
Pacific Islander22
White7447
 36.5%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesilla Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Mesilla Elementary.

Students who attend Mesilla Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zia Middle
High : Early College High School
High : Las Cruces High

Mesilla Elementary ranks 176th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mesilla Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 17% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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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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