Maxwell Elementary

Maxwell Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Maxwell, New Mexico, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 46 students. Despite its small size and serving a high-poverty student population, this school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maxwell Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 25% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 7.9 students per teacher, likely contributes to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. Additionally, Maxwell Elementary has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, with particularly impressive rankings for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to the nearby Forrester Elementary and Wilferth Elementary, both part of the Springer School District, Maxwell Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in academic proficiency. This highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at Maxwell Elementary, which serves as a model for other schools seeking to replicate this level of success, particularly in supporting students from low-income backgrounds.