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Mora Elementary

Public Grades 1-5

Summary

Mora Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mora, New Mexico, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Mora School District, which is ranked 79 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mora Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33% in English Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to the nearby Mike Sena Elementary in the Las Vegas City School District, Mora Elementary's proficiency rates are lower in both English Language Arts (43% vs. 33%) and Mathematics (25% vs. 14%). The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 141 out of 398 elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 311 out of 433 in 2023-2024.

Mora Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, and the performance of female and male students has varied, with female students ranking higher than male students in recent years. The nearby Holman Elementary, which is also part of the Mora School District, has a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to Mora Elementary's ratio ranging from 10.3 to 12.3 over the past three school years.

151

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,879

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732

(575) 387-3132

District: Mora

Students who attend Mora Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
High:	Mora High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2012 → 42nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (20% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg21%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Mora 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	241 of 413	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	244 of 435	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	251 of 396	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	200 of 383	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	168 of 374	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.2	289 of 410	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.1	281 of 421	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.3	243 of 442	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	189 of 412	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	141 of 398	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.4	154 of 402	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.5	233 of 419	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.9	299 of 411	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.1	279 of 405	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	246 of 398	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.4	200 of 390	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.7	226 of 389	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	200 of 398	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	151 of 390	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	107 of 343	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	124 of 339	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	219 of 384	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	219 of 395	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	208 of 320	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	176 of 329	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	130 of 356	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	212 of 426	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	195 of 361	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	152 of 356	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.1	272 of 397	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	303 of 414	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	235 of 337	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	200 of 333	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	112 of 339	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	271 of 413	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)67th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2024)50th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)31st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-19 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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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 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Mora Elementary	Public	1-5	Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	151	10	14.8	100.0%	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	31.8	33.3	25.6	15.1	$11,879
Holman Elementary	Public	PK-K	#10 Ranger Drive	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	79	5	14.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$9,904
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 Mora Elementary

What district is Mora Elementary in?

Mora

What schools do graduates of Mora Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mora Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
High : Mora High

How many students attend Mora Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Mora Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mora Elementary?

Students at Mora Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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