Tombaugh Elementary

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Tombaugh Elementary ranks 131 st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

226 Carver Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 527-9575

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,882

Students who attend Tombaugh Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.4%

White:

12.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tombaugh Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.4%), White (12.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

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...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tombaugh Elementary is 14.1. 15 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tombaugh Elementary employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tombaugh Elementary is $9,882. 13 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tombaugh Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tombaugh Elementary 131^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tombaugh Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Las Cruces Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Tombaugh Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	64.64	113^th	389	71.0%
2006	58.97	143^rd	390	63.3%
2007	58.81	152^nd	398	61.8%
2008	46.46	211^th	405	47.9%
2009	61.54	140^th	411	65.9%
2010	56.30	167^th	419	60.1%
2011	48.29	203^rd	402	49.5%
2012	52.68	176^th	398	55.8%
2013	54.27	173^rd	412	58.0%
2014	57.08	167^th	442	62.2%
2015	46.31	190^th	421	54.9%
2016	52.98	163^rd	410	60.2%
2017	52.17	146^th	374	61.0%
2018	45.25	185^th	383	51.7%
2019	69.98	99^th	396	75.0%
2022	61.72	120^th	420	71.4%
2023	67.82	131^st	433	69.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.15	39^th	83	53.0%
2019	49.10	45^th	98	54.1%
2022	20.33	184^th	203	9.4%
2023	50.10	102^nd	191	46.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.82	6^th	47	87.2%
2023	26.53	146^th	165	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	55.96	130^th	356	63.5%
2019	81.69	32^nd	361	91.1%
2022	70.96	55^th	410	86.6%
2023	79.30	79^th	424	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.85	156^th	339	54.0%
2019	64.88	95^th	343	72.3%
2022	48.78	140^th	395	64.6%
2023	57.19	154^th	388	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.04	218^th	333	34.5%
2019	67.17	75^th	337	77.7%
2022	63.85	89^th	392	77.3%
2023	71.74	97^th	412	76.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.28	201^st	329	38.9%
2019	61.64	95^th	320	70.3%
2022	55.42	110^th	389	71.7%
2023	63.95	132^nd	393	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.90	98^th	187	47.6%
2019	68.93	48^th	199	75.9%
2022	67.13	80^th	325	75.4%
2023	62.59	140^th	411	65.9%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Tombaugh Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	320	8	8	342	6	n/a	n/a	684
1992	328	9	17	364	9	n/a	n/a	727
1993	339	10	16	400	12	n/a	n/a	777
1994	331	11	23	442	7	n/a	n/a	814
1995	246	12	4	442	0	n/a	n/a	704
1996	246	12	4	442	0	n/a	n/a	704
1997	250	15	1	469	2	n/a	n/a	737
1998	225	10	0	438	0	n/a	n/a	673
1999	219	11	3	441	1	n/a	n/a	675
2000	233	9	1	460	1	n/a	n/a	704
2001	198	9	2	509	2	n/a	n/a	720
2002	179	8	3	459	2	n/a	n/a	651
2003	179	8	3	459	2	n/a	n/a	651
2004	176	6	6	506	2	n/a	n/a	696
2005	168	7	3	497	1	n/a	n/a	676
2006	167	6	2	528	1	n/a	n/a	704
2007	155	6	2	515	6	n/a	n/a	684
2008	145	6	2	531	4	n/a	n/a	688
2009	143	6	3	502	6	n/a	n/a	660
2010	146	5	5	515	1	0	0	672
2011	126	4	4	467	1	1	0	603
2012	116	6	4	465	4	3	0	598
2013	128	8	3	510	6	3	0	658
2014	141	10	3	562	8	3	0	727
2015	134	7	4	538	4	1	0	688
2016	129	6	1	522	1	3	3	665
2017	126	9	1	523	3	3	0	665
2018	125	7	1	549	4	1	2	689
2019	121	9	1	507	2	0	6	646
2020	103	9	2	488	2	0	6	610
2021	81	5	2	482	3	0	5	578
2022	85	1	4	493	4	0	6	593
2023	73	5	5	488	5	0	9	585

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 Tombaugh Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	684	30.6	22.3	n/a
1992	727	35.5	20.4	n/a
1993	777	38.2	20.3	n/a
1994	814	39.8	20.5	n/a
1995	704	38.8	18.1	n/a
1996	704	38.8	18.1	n/a
1997	737	44.2	16.7	n/a
1998	673	44.0	15.3	n/a
1999	675	42.7	15.8	53.5
2000	704	44.4	15.9	56.4
2001	720	45.3	15.9	63.1
2002	651	43.6	14.9	61.4
2003	651	43.6	14.9	61.4
2004	696	46.6	14.9	59.9
2005	676	45.5	14.9	63
2006	704	46.5	15.1	59.5
2007	684	44.4	15.4	62.4
2008	688	45.2	15.2	64.1
2009	660	43.8	15.1	65.5
2010	672	41.2	16.2	64.7
2011	603	42.9	14.0	63
2012	598	40.7	14.6	n/a
2013	658	40.7	16.1	70.5
2014	727	43.7	16.6	71.1
2015	688	46.0	14.9	71.1
2016	665	41.0	16.2	100
2017	665	41.8	15.8	100
2018	689	42.1	16.3	100
2019	646	41.5	15.5	100
2020	610	42.1	14.4	100
2021	578	42.5	13.5	100
2022	593	40.5	14.6	100
2023	585	41.3	14.1	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 Tombaugh Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	684	30.6	22.3	n/a
1992	727	35.5	20.4	n/a
1993	777	38.2	20.3	n/a
1994	814	39.8	20.5	n/a
1995	704	38.8	18.1	n/a
1996	704	38.8	18.1	n/a
1997	737	44.2	16.7	n/a
1998	673	44.0	15.3	n/a
1999	675	42.7	15.8	53.5
2000	704	44.4	15.9	56.4
2001	720	45.3	15.9	63.1
2002	651	43.6	14.9	61.4
2003	651	43.6	14.9	61.4
2004	696	46.6	14.9	59.9
2005	676	45.5	14.9	63
2006	704	46.5	15.1	59.5
2007	684	44.4	15.4	62.4
2008	688	45.2	15.2	64.1
2009	660	43.8	15.1	65.5
2010	672	41.2	16.2	64.7
2011	603	42.9	14.0	63
2012	598	40.7	14.6	n/a
2013	658	40.7	16.1	70.5
2014	727	43.7	16.6	71.1
2015	688	46.0	14.9	71.1
2016	665	41.0	16.2	100
2017	665	41.8	15.8	100
2018	689	42.1	16.3	100
2019	646	41.5	15.5	100
2020	610	42.1	14.4	100
2021	578	42.5	13.5	100
2022	593	40.5	14.6	100
2023	585	41.3	14.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tombaugh Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,882

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tombaugh Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 131^st of 433 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Tombaugh Elementary)	40	35.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	29	31.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tombaugh Elementary)	27	14.6	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Tombaugh Elementary)	42	50.5	8.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tombaugh Elementary)	44	32.6	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Tombaugh Elementary)	40	43	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	33	39.4	6.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tombaugh Elementary)	34	41.1	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	24	31.7	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	646	585	9.4%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	507	488	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	73	39.7%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tombaugh Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Tombaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Carver Rd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9575	585	41	14.1	100.0%	73 (12.5%)	5 (0.9%)	488 (83.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	67.8	131^st of 433 public elementary schools	69.7%		61.7	120^th of 420 public elementary schools	71.4%	11	43.0	32.0	46.0	$9,882
Mesilla Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	955 West Union Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9615	353	29	12.1	100.0%	42 (11.9%)	4 (1.1%)	302 (85.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.5	186^th of 433 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.8	139^th of 420 public elementary schools	66.9%	47	31.0	33.0	36.0	$10,652
Mesilla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2363 Calle Del Sur	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9566	275	20	13.8	100.0%	47 (17.1%)	4 (1.5%)	217 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	55.5	176^th of 433 public elementary schools	59.4%		55.8	138^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.1%	38	44.0	20.0	48.0	$10,894
University Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 South Locust St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9649	358	30	12.1	100.0%	46 (12.8%)	12 (3.4%)	270 (75.4%)	18 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	63.4	148^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.1	141^st of 420 public elementary schools	66.4%	7	39.0	40.0	24.0	$11,880
Conlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Boston Dr	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9656	422	35	12.1	100.0%	46 (10.9%)	12 (2.8%)	358 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	47.1	211^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.3%		33.6	255^th of 420 public elementary schools	39.3%	44	36.0	25.0	27.0	$11,071
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E California Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9586	371	30	12.5	100.0%	44 (11.9%)	17 (4.6%)	303 (81.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.3	369^th of 433 public elementary schools	14.8%		20.4	342^nd of 420 public elementary schools	18.6%	27	24.0	11.0	20.0	$12,275
Hillrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 South Curnutt St	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9666	446	31	14.4	100.0%	127 (28.5%)	9 (2.0%)	285 (63.9%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	75.4	96^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.8%		42.4	206^th of 420 public elementary schools	51.0%	110	47.0	34.0	57.0	$9,028
Hermosa Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 East Amador Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9530	401	29	13.7	100.0%	35 (8.7%)	5 (1.2%)	359 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	285^th of 433 public elementary schools	34.2%		28	287^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.7%	2	34.0	16.0	22.0	$11,668
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 North Alameda Blvd	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9496	163	17	9.7	100.0%	24 (14.7%)	3 (1.8%)	132 (81.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.8	230^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.1	209^th of 420 public elementary schools	50.2%	21	35.0	22.0	30.0	$12,022
J Paul Taylor Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	J Paul Taylor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 652-4006	198	15	12.9	27.8%	52 (26.3%)	1 (0.5%)	135 (68.2%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	88.7	50^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.6	68^th of 420 public elementary schools	83.8%	18	61.0	39.0	66.0	$7,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Tombaugh Elementary

Is Tombaugh Elementary a good school?

Tombaugh Elementary ranks 131^st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tombaugh Elementary?

Students at Tombaugh Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tombaugh Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Tombaugh Elementary.

What district is Tombaugh Elementary in?

Las Cruces Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Tombaugh Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tombaugh Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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