Loving Elementary

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Loving Elementary ranks 132 nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

601 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256

(575) 745-2071

District: Loving Municipal Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,857

Students who attend Loving Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Loving Middle
High:	Loving High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

White:

31.7%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loving Elementary ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68%), White (31.7%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loving Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Loving Elementary employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loving Elementary is $14,857.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Loving Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loving Elementary 132^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Loving Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Loving Municipal Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loving Municipal Schools 38^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loving Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	37.08	260^th	389	33.2%
2006	19.81	343^rd	390	12.1%
2007	27.59	314^th	398	21.1%
2008	19.28	359^th	405	11.4%
2009	23.63	344^th	411	16.3%
2010	21.19	361^st	419	13.8%
2011	24.82	323^rd	402	19.7%
2012	14.97	367^th	398	7.8%
2013	14.94	382^nd	412	7.3%
2014	28.98	340^th	442	23.1%
2015	37.85	240^th	421	43.0%
2016	53.61	158^th	410	61.5%
2017	56.01	131^st	374	65.0%
2018	41.88	202^nd	383	47.3%
2019	52.44	163^rd	396	58.8%
2022	52.58	148^th	420	64.8%
2023	67.78	132^nd	433	69.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.84	68^th	203	66.5%
2023	87.63	32^nd	191	83.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.30	58^th	132	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.01	164^th	356	53.9%
2019	65.39	87^th	361	75.9%
2022	61.23	88^th	410	78.5%
2023	79.14	80^th	424	81.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.68	12^th	36	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.49	239^th	339	29.5%
2019	39.90	199^th	343	42.0%
2022	46.79	151^st	395	61.8%
2023	62.53	132^nd	388	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	62.37	99^th	333	70.3%
2019	59.49	109^th	337	67.7%
2022	52.48	131^st	392	66.6%
2023	66.38	126^th	412	69.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.43	188^th	329	42.9%
2019	60.44	99^th	320	69.1%
2022	45.20	169^th	389	56.6%
2023	65.67	122^nd	393	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Loving Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.77	127^th	325	60.9%
2023	63.17	137^th	411	66.7%

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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 Loving Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	33	0	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	219
1991	51	0	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	227
1992	47	0	0	196	0	n/a	n/a	243
1993	48	0	0	200	0	n/a	n/a	248
1994	62	0	0	212	0	n/a	n/a	274
1995	49	0	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	282
1996	49	0	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	282
1997	52	0	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	294
1998	55	0	0	238	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	66	0	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	291
2000	66	0	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	273
2001	69	0	0	215	0	n/a	n/a	284
2002	60	0	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	255
2003	60	0	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	255
2004	58	2	0	215	0	n/a	n/a	275
2005	64	4	0	208	0	n/a	n/a	276
2006	64	0	0	206	0	n/a	n/a	270
2007	68	0	0	198	0	n/a	n/a	266
2008	64	0	0	201	0	n/a	n/a	265
2009	81	1	0	219	0	n/a	n/a	301
2010	87	1	1	226	1	0	0	316
2011	66	1	1	225	1	0	0	294
2012	73	1	0	222	0	0	0	296
2013	77	0	0	221	2	0	0	300
2014	76	0	0	201	1	0	0	278
2015	82	1	0	186	1	0	0	270
2016	73	0	0	168	2	0	0	243
2017	74	0	0	174	2	0	0	250
2018	76	0	1	171	2	0	0	250
2019	72	2	1	217	1	0	0	293
2020	83	1	0	215	1	0	0	300
2021	79	0	0	206	0	0	0	285
2022	83	0	0	202	0	0	0	285
2023	97	0	0	208	1	0	0	306

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 Loving Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	219	13.6	16.1	n/a
1991	227	13.5	16.8	n/a
1992	243	14.2	17.1	n/a
1993	248	14.1	17.6	n/a
1994	274	16.1	17.0	n/a
1995	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1996	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1997	294	16.6	17.7	n/a
1998	293	16.0	18.3	n/a
1999	291	18.3	15.9	82.8
2000	273	18.6	14.7	96.3
2001	284	18.8	15.1	76.1
2002	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2003	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2004	275	18.2	15.1	80.7
2005	276	17.7	15.6	81.9
2006	270	19.6	13.8	58.1
2007	266	18.0	14.8	98.9
2008	265	20.0	13.3	98.9
2009	301	18.2	16.5	99
2010	316	17.8	17.7	99.1
2011	294	18.2	16.1	99
2012	296	16.0	18.4	99
2013	300	17.6	17.0	98.7
2014	278	19.1	14.5	98.9
2015	270	18.0	15.0	81.9
2016	243	0.0	n/a	98.8
2017	250	15.1	16.5	100
2018	250	15.9	15.6	100
2019	293	16.6	17.6	100
2020	300	18.4	16.2	100
2021	285	17.2	16.4	99.6
2022	285	18.3	15.4	100
2023	306	21.1	14.4	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 Loving Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	219	13.6	16.1	n/a
1991	227	13.5	16.8	n/a
1992	243	14.2	17.1	n/a
1993	248	14.1	17.6	n/a
1994	274	16.1	17.0	n/a
1995	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1996	282	15.4	18.3	n/a
1997	294	16.6	17.7	n/a
1998	293	16.0	18.3	n/a
1999	291	18.3	15.9	82.8
2000	273	18.6	14.7	96.3
2001	284	18.8	15.1	76.1
2002	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2003	255	17.7	14.4	98.8
2004	275	18.2	15.1	80.7
2005	276	17.7	15.6	81.9
2006	270	19.6	13.8	58.1
2007	266	18.0	14.8	98.9
2008	265	20.0	13.3	98.9
2009	301	18.2	16.5	99
2010	316	17.8	17.7	99.1
2011	294	18.2	16.1	99
2012	296	16.0	18.4	99
2013	300	17.6	17.0	98.7
2014	278	19.1	14.5	98.9
2015	270	18.0	15.0	81.9
2016	243	0.0	n/a	98.8
2017	250	15.1	16.5	100
2018	250	15.9	15.6	100
2019	293	16.6	17.6	100
2020	300	18.4	16.2	100
2021	285	17.2	16.4	99.6
2022	285	18.3	15.4	100
2023	306	21.1	14.4	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 Loving Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,857

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loving Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 433 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Loving Elementary)	43	39	4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Loving Municipal Schools)	43	39	4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loving Elementary)	61	26.8	34.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loving Municipal Schools)	61	26.8	34.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Loving Elementary)	26	38.5	12.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Loving Municipal Schools)	26	38.5	12.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loving Elementary)	26	17.5	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loving Municipal Schools)	26	17.5	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Loving Elementary)	27	41.9	14.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Loving Municipal Schools)	27	41.9	14.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loving Elementary)	24	51.6	27.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loving Municipal Schools)	24	51.6	27.6%
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	293	306	4.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	217	208	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	97	34.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Loving 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
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 745-2071	306	21	14.4	100.0%	97 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	132^nd of 433 public elementary schools	69.5%		52.6	148^th of 420 public elementary schools	64.8%	16	48.0	30.0	38.0	$14,857
Desert Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Primrose St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3310	787	47	16.7	30.9%	226 (28.7%)	14 (1.8%)	534 (67.9%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54.8	181^st of 433 public elementary schools	58.2%		41.7	210^th of 420 public elementary schools	50.0%	29	41.0	28.0	24.0	$8,800
Edison Elementary	Public	1-5	406 N. Alameda Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 628-4498	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	1-5	1609 W Lea Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3304	760	45	17.0	44.5%	153 (20.1%)	8 (1.1%)	589 (77.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43.1	235^th of 433 public elementary schools	45.7%		24.3	314^th of 420 public elementary schools	25.2%	79	33.0	24.0	27.0
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3300	170	14	12.3	24.7%	44 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (71.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	18.0			$10,395
Hillcrest Preschool	Public	PK	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3303	257	18	14.5	19.1%	87 (33.9%)	1 (0.4%)	167 (65.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Sunset Elementary	Public	1-5	923 North Walter St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3300	356	22	16.4	31.7%	141 (39.6%)	1 (0.3%)	202 (56.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	76.6	92^nd of 433 public elementary schools	78.8%		62.8	114^th of 420 public elementary schools	72.9%	22	54.0	38.0	30.0	$8,498
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Johnson St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3309	329	21	15.8	30.4%	126 (38.3%)	5 (1.5%)	188 (57.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	83.2	71^st of 433 public elementary schools	83.6%		67	97^th of 420 public elementary schools	76.9%	26	53.0	42.0	44.0	$9,032
Ocotillo Elementary	Public	K-5	2106 Captain Williams Ln	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 628-4498	708	40	17.7	25.3%	289 (40.8%)	9 (1.3%)	382 (54.0%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	69.8	128^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.4%		77	67^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.0%	61	46.0	34.0	37.0	$8,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Loving Elementary

What schools do graduates of Loving Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loving Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Loving Middle
High : Loving High

How many students attend Loving Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Loving Elementary.

What district is Loving Elementary in?

Loving Municipal Schools

What is the racial makeup of Loving Elementary?

Students at Loving Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 32% White.

Is Loving Elementary a good school?

Loving Elementary ranks 132^nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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