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Rio Gallinas School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

Summary

Rio Gallinas School is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, with an enrollment of just 80 students. The school is part of the West Las Vegas School District, which is ranked 109th out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Rio Gallinas School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking of 354 out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27%), Mathematics (10%), and Science (25%), is significantly below the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. When compared to other schools in the West Las Vegas School District, Rio Gallinas School's performance is also lower, with the district-wide ELA proficiency rate at 27% in 2023-2024.

The school's performance on student subgroup metrics is also concerning, with Rio Gallinas ranking 295 out of 410 New Mexico elementary schools for male students, 317 out of 390 for Hispanic students, 253 out of 293 for white students, and 178 out of 237 for students of low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 14.3 in 2020-2021 to 27.4 in 2022-2023, and has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income families. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges, which have worsened over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 59th out of 411 New Mexico elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 354th out of 433 in 2023-2024.

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,154

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM 87701

(505) 426-2311

District: West Las Vegas

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

White:

23.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2024) from a 5th-percentile low (2014)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Rio Gallinas School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.8	335 of 413	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	331 of 421	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.1	422 of 442	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.3	377 of 412	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.0	354 of 398	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.3	300 of 402	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	62.1	136 of 419	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.7	59 of 411	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	45.7	216 of 405	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	95.8	5 of 398	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	10.4	369 of 398	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	306 of 384	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	275 of 356	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.6	266 of 397	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	10.7	314 of 339	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2015	43.6	97 of 207	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	17.7	201 of 222	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	35.4	125 of 193	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.7	64 of 178	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.7	25 of 173	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.3	20 of 179	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	39 of 178	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	63.9	52 of 172	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	36 of 171	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2024)33rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)20th percentile~ school

White (2024)7th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2024)7th percentile-12 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Rio Gallinas School	Public, Charter	K-8	2730 Romero St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2311	80	4	20.5	100.0%	19 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)			26.0				$12,154
Luis E. Armijo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	600 Porter St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2661	229	14	15.8	100.0%	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	220 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$12,760
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary	Public	2-3	412 Santa Fe St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2861	189	13	15.0	100.0%	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (95.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	23.5		23.5	11.1		11.1	$12,802
Tony Serna Junior Elementary	Public	4	1725 New Mexico Ave	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2621	115	8	13.7	100.0%	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		29.6	29.6		6.5	6.5	$16,027
Lvcs Early Childhood	Public	K	1022 9th Street	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$11,753
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Mountain View Drive	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5720	314	24	12.9	100.0%	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	290 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)	46.9		46.9	23.4		23.4	$9,710
Mike Sena Elementary	Public	K-5	12 County Road A-1	Sapello	87745	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5750	58	5	11.7	100.0%	7 (12.1%)	1 (1.7%)	48 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)			56.5				$12,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Gallinas School

What is the racial makeup of Rio Gallinas School?

Students at Rio Gallinas School are 74% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rio Gallinas School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Rio Gallinas School.

What district is Rio Gallinas School in?

West Las Vegas

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