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Magdalena Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
Summary

Magdalena Elementary is a public elementary school in Magdalena, New Mexico, serving 123 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Magdalena District, which is ranked 88 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magdalena Elementary has consistently performed in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking of 362 out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20%), Mathematics (11%), and Science (31%) are significantly below the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its ranking dropping from 171 out of 420 schools in 2021-2022 to 362 out of 433 schools in 2023-2024. While female and Hispanic students have performed better than their male and white counterparts, the school's overall performance remains low.

In contrast, the nearby Cottonwood Valley Charter school, a public charter, stands out with its high performance, ranking 54 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools in 2023-2024 and achieving proficiency rates of 64% in ELA, 36% in Mathematics, and 59% in Science. Additionally, Parkview Elementary and Midway Elementary, both public schools in the Socorro district, also outperform Magdalena Elementary. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Magdalena Elementary suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the academic struggles.

128
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,525
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 201 Duggins Dr
       Magdalena, NM  87825

(575) 854-2241

District: Magdalena


Students who attend Magdalena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Magdalena Middle
High:    Magdalena High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.2%
American Indian:
30.5%
White:
18.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2011 → 15th in 2024
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Mexico average (29% vs 35% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2011
!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the New Mexico average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school29%
District avg29%
New Mexico avg35%
Not ranked this year
Magdalena Elementary 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202418.0349 of 41315.5%★☆☆☆☆
202329.9308 of 43529.2%★☆☆☆☆
202248.0171 of 42059.3%★★★☆☆
201919.7334 of 39615.7%★☆☆☆☆
201626.8311 of 41024.1%★☆☆☆☆
201532.9285 of 42132.3%★★☆☆☆
201425.7358 of 44219.0%★☆☆☆☆
201318.7360 of 41212.6%★☆☆☆☆
201220.0338 of 39815.1%★☆☆☆☆
201129.4298 of 40225.9%★☆☆☆☆
201010.0402 of 4194.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200926.4334 of 41118.7%★☆☆☆☆
200813.7381 of 4055.9%☆☆☆☆☆
200710.2380 of 3984.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200624.2325 of 39016.7%★☆☆☆☆
200516.6358 of 3898.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202417.6326 of 39818.1%★☆☆☆☆
202347.0204 of 39047.7%★★☆☆☆
202255.0121 of 39569.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202418.6331 of 38413.8%★☆☆☆☆
202340.8243 of 39538.5%★★☆☆☆
202272.851 of 38986.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202420.3301 of 35615.4%★☆☆☆☆
202334.3288 of 42632.4%★★☆☆☆
202257.3107 of 41073.9%★★★★☆
201926.1285 of 36121.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
20249.8378 of 3974.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202321.6344 of 41416.9%★☆☆☆☆
202257.0115 of 39270.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202258.640 of 13269.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
20246.7331 of 3392.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202357.0161 of 41361.0%★★★☆☆
202229.4258 of 32520.6%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2022)70th percentile+10 vs school
Female (2024)18th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)14th percentile~ school
Male (2024)5th percentile-11 vs school
White (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts42%~ state avg
Mathematics16%-10 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Magdalena Elementary.

Students at Magdalena Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 30% American Indian, 18% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Magdalena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magdalena Middle
High : Magdalena High


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