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Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

Public Grades 5-6

Summary

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary is a public middle school located in Portales, New Mexico, serving grades 5-6 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Portales school district, which is ranked 57 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lindsey-Steiner Elementary's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are below the Portales district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 34% compared to 38% for Portales and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 28% compared to 26% for Portales and 25% for the state. When looking at specific grade levels, Lindsey-Steiner's 6th-grade students performed slightly better than the 5th-grade students in both ELA and Mathematics. Compared to nearby schools, Lindsey-Steiner's academic performance is generally lower than Portales Junior High and the Clovis middle schools (W.D. Gattis Middle School and Marshall 6th Grade Academy), but higher than Yucca Middle School.

Lindsey-Steiner has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 87.96% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Portales Junior High (85.3%) and the Clovis middle schools (100-104%). The school's fluctuations in the student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 in 2022-2023 to 76.4 in 2023-2024, may also be an area of concern, as a high ratio can negatively impact the quality of instruction and student learning.

376

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,081

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 North Ave M
Portales, NM 88130

(575) 356-7060

District: Portales

Students who attend Lindsey-Steiner Elementary usually attend:

High:

Portales High

Feeder schools for Lindsey-Steiner Elementary:

Elementary:	Brown Early Childhood Center
	James Elementary
	Valencia Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

White:

26.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

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51^st of 82Portales among New Mexico districts

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)

Male (2024)67th percentile+7 vs school

White (2024)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)51st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)46th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)42nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics30%+4 vs state

Science27%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary	Public	5-6	1000 North Ave M	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7060	376	28	13.4	99.7%	99 (26.3%)	14 (3.7%)	239 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)	27.3			42.4	44.4			43.4	30.9	29.8			30.3	$9,081
Portales Junior High	Public	7-8	700 East 3rd St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 356-7045	326	36	9.0	99.7%	68 (20.9%)	8 (2.5%)	230 (70.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	43.1	95^th of 192 public middle schools	50.5%		47.9	54^th of 165 public middle schools	67.3%	41		37.7				38.7	48.2	43.1			22.7	23.7	23.2	$9,623
Floyd Middle	Public	5-8	1564 Nm 267	Floyd	88118	Roosevelt County	Floyd	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 478-2211	72	7	10.1	83.3%	19 (26.4%)	1 (1.4%)	51 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	44.6	89^th of 192 public middle schools	53.6%		50.6	48^th of 165 public middle schools	70.9%	41			26.5	52.9	38.9	53.9	41.2	46.2		38.9			21.5	$13,661
Marshall 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	100 Commerce Way	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	511	43	11.8	83.8%	131 (25.6%)	25 (4.9%)	329 (64.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)					48.0			48.0		43.4			43.4	$8,513
Yucca Middle	Public	7-8	1500 Sycamore	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	480	28	17.2	85.4%	107 (22.3%)	29 (6.0%)	328 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	41.5	98^th of 192 public middle schools	49.0%		33.9	90^th of 165 public middle schools	45.5%	8		40.1				43.6	40.8	42.2			25.9	17.5	21.7	$7,668
W D Gattis Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 N. Thornton Street	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4305	527	37	14.3	88.2%	138 (26.2%)	46 (8.7%)	312 (59.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	44	92^nd of 192 public middle schools	52.1%		51.3	45^th of 165 public middle schools	72.7%	47		35.8				45.4	48.0	46.6			26.0	16.6	21.5	$8,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Lindsey-Steiner Elementary

How many students attend Lindsey-Steiner Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Lindsey-Steiner Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lindsey-Steiner Elementary?

Students at Lindsey-Steiner Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Lindsey-Steiner Elementary in?

Portales

What high school do graduates of Lindsey-Steiner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lindsey-Steiner Elementary usually go on to attend Portales High

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