White Sands Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

 1 Viking St White Sands Missil
       Las Cruces, NM  88002


(575) 674-1241

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,615 Help


Students who attend White Sands Elementary usually attend:

High:    Early College High School
    Organ Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
40.4%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details White Sands Elementary ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first 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 97.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details White Sands Elementary ranks better than 95.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (40.4%), two or more races (8%). (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 White Sands Elementary is 13, which is the 8th 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 White Sands Elementary is $9,615. 15 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

White Sands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Sands Elementary 20th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See White Sands Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks White Sands Elementary 10th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See White Sands Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Multi-racial students:
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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
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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 White Sands Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.18 86th 389 77.9%
2006 72.80 83rd 390 78.7%
2007 80.52 55th 398 86.2%
2008 89.09 28th 405 93.1%
2009 80.64 52nd 411 87.3%
2010 55.73 170th 419 59.4%
2011 54.29 160th 402 60.2%
2012 79.23 62nd 398 84.4%
2013 69.78 109th 412 73.5%
2014 71.08 101st 442 77.1%
2015 78.42 64th 421 84.8%
2016 89.89 22nd 410 94.6%
2017 82.85 42nd 374 88.8%
2018 86.66 32nd 383 91.6%
2019 86.73 30th 396 92.4%
2022 86.45 42nd 420 90.0%
2023 97.79 20th 433 95.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.56 73rd 91 19.8%
2023 94.13 5th 83 94.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.92 29th 132 78.0%
2023 89.70 21st 165 87.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.64 12th 410 97.1%
2023 99.69 5th 424 98.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.35 30th 339 91.2%
2019 81.70 36th 343 89.5%
2022 81.93 45th 395 88.6%
2023 98.01 14th 388 96.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.06 1st 7 85.7%
2022 47.09 29th 50 42.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.99 33rd 333 90.1%
2019 85.28 23rd 337 93.2%
2022 78.93 46th 392 88.3%
2023 96.34 24th 412 94.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 45th 329 86.3%
2019 83.26 26th 320 91.9%
2022 96.24 9th 389 97.7%
2023 96.62 19th 393 95.2%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.28 75th 187 59.9%
2019 56.44 87th 199 56.3%
2022 68.50 72nd 325 77.8%
2023 95.83 26th 411 93.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for White Sands Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 77.46 34th 222 84.7%
2015 88.93 15th 207 92.8%
2016 96.23 6th 208 97.1%
2017 88.38 15th 176 91.5%
2018 91.61 11th 186 94.1%
2019 92.64 10th 200 95.0%
2022 93.07 14th 232 94.0%
2023 97.79 10th 239 95.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.86 35th 65 46.2%
2023 94.13 5th 53 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.23 9th 58 84.5%
2023 89.70 10th 100 90.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.83 5th 223 97.8%
2023 99.69 2nd 227 99.1%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.56 15th 156 90.4%
2019 92.88 8th 160 95.0%
2022 85.60 20th 220 90.9%
2023 98.01 8th 213 96.2%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.64 11th 37 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.69 27th 151 82.1%
2019 88.97 12th 152 92.1%
2022 92.19 15th 213 93.0%
2023 96.34 15th 221 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.60 21st 37 43.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.78 21st 150 86.0%
2022 91.47 11th 214 94.9%
2023 96.62 10th 204 95.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at White Sands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.37 9th 120 92.5%
2019 73.21 17th 121 86.0%
2022 76.06 29th 187 84.5%
2023 95.83 15th 229 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for White Sands Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 239 40 10 51 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 254 53 8 54 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 337 48 12 59 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 296 51 14 52 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 253 62 13 55 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 216 46 11 57 7 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 216 46 11 57 7 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 215 44 12 77 4 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 209 39 6 60 9 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 177 34 4 40 5 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 143 23 4 41 4 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 134 18 2 48 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 134 29 4 70 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 134 29 4 70 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 122 24 3 84 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 121 22 3 84 3 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 105 20 2 73 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 111 22 3 70 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2008 99 17 3 60 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2009 136 21 6 75 5 n/a n/a 0 243
2010 155 37 8 82 3 0 0 0 285
2011 163 38 2 88 3 6 0 0 300
2012 118 31 2 102 5 8 0 0 266
2013 113 43 1 94 6 12 1 0 270
2014 172 52 4 126 6 11 5 0 376
2015 146 39 4 110 1 14 6 0 320
2016 106 19 6 84 5 7 4 0 231
2017 128 20 4 100 6 10 0 0 268
2018 155 17 4 95 9 7 11 0 298
2019 141 21 9 96 1 5 12 0 285
2020 142 17 6 110 1 6 12 0 294
2021 123 17 5 118 3 6 14 0 286
2022 138 10 4 121 3 6 18 0 300
2023 121 8 6 111 2 5 22 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 White Sands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 342 18.3 18.6 n/a
1991 372 20.3 18.3 n/a
1992 458 23.7 19.3 n/a
1993 416 21.8 19.1 n/a
1994 385 21.1 18.2 n/a
1995 337 21.3 15.8 n/a
1996 337 21.3 15.8 n/a
1997 352 22.5 15.6 n/a
1998 323 19.6 16.5 n/a
1999 260 17.0 15.3 41.9
2000 215 15.3 14.1 41.9
2001 205 13.5 15.2 48.3
2002 240 15.2 15.8 24.6
2003 240 15.2 15.8 24.6
2004 236 15.3 15.4 25.4
2005 233 15.4 15.1 26.6
2006 201 18.3 11.0 26.4
2007 206 16.0 12.9 17
2008 180 16.0 11.3 23.3
2009 243 18.0 13.5 29.2
2010 285 19.0 15.0 33
2011 300 21.0 14.2 30.7
2012 266 22.0 12.0 31.2
2013 270 20.0 13.5 37.4
2014 376 26.6 14.1 29.5
2015 320 25.0 12.8 33.1
2016 231 21.0 11.0 20.8
2017 268 18.1 14.7 16.4
2018 298 19.5 15.2 21.5
2019 285 22.4 12.7 21.8
2020 294 22.7 12.9 17
2021 286 22.0 13.0 100
2022 300 22.0 13.6 100
2023 275 21.0 13.0 100

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 White Sands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 342 18.3 18.6 n/a
1991 372 20.3 18.3 n/a
1992 458 23.7 19.3 n/a
1993 416 21.8 19.1 n/a
1994 385 21.1 18.2 n/a
1995 337 21.3 15.8 n/a
1996 337 21.3 15.8 n/a
1997 352 22.5 15.6 n/a
1998 323 19.6 16.5 n/a
1999 260 17.0 15.3 41.9
2000 215 15.3 14.1 41.9
2001 205 13.5 15.2 48.3
2002 240 15.2 15.8 24.6
2003 240 15.2 15.8 24.6
2004 236 15.3 15.4 25.4
2005 233 15.4 15.1 26.6
2006 201 18.3 11.0 26.4
2007 206 16.0 12.9 17
2008 180 16.0 11.3 23.3
2009 243 18.0 13.5 29.2
2010 285 19.0 15.0 33
2011 300 21.0 14.2 30.7
2012 266 22.0 12.0 31.2
2013 270 20.0 13.5 37.4
2014 376 26.6 14.1 29.5
2015 320 25.0 12.8 33.1
2016 231 21.0 11.0 20.8
2017 268 18.1 14.7 16.4
2018 298 19.5 15.2 21.5
2019 285 22.4 12.7 21.8
2020 294 22.7 12.9 17
2021 286 22.0 13.0 100
2022 300 22.0 13.6 100
2023 275 21.0 13.0 100

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 White Sands Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Sands Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 433 Elementary schools
 3%
Ranks 10th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 239 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)4848.3
 0.3%
   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 (White Sands Elementary)6148.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)5478.1
 24.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)5478.1
 24.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)3544.4
 9.4%
   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 (White Sands Elementary)4240.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)2431.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)4755.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)3329.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)5064.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)1725.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)8077.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)3031.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)5237
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)1618.4
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (White Sands Elementary)7769.4
 7.6%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)3131.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (White Sands Elementary)5858.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)1717.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students285275
 3.5%
African American218
 61.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic96111
 15.6%
Pacific Islander55
White141121
 14.2%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%100%
 78.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White Sands Elementary

Yes! White Sands Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

Students who attend White Sands Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Early College High School
High : Organ Mountain High School

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

Students at White Sands Elementary are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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