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Quemado Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
Summary

Quemado Elementary is a public elementary school located in Quemado, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Quemado District, which is ranked 18 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quemado Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science across multiple years. The school's performance in ELA and Science has been particularly strong, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. Quemado Elementary has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs. However, the school's performance for white students has been relatively lower.

Quemado Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7:1 to 10.5:1 over the past three school years. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.14% to 67.65% over the past three school years. These factors suggest that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement, but its consistent academic excellence and commitment to equity and inclusion are positive indicators of its effectiveness.

73
Students ?
8.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,160
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 Hwy 60
       Quemado, NM  87829

(575) 773-4700

District: Quemado


Students who attend Quemado Elementary usually attend:

High:    Quemado High
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2024
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2023) to 68th (2024)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg46%
New Mexico avg35%
Not ranked this year
Quemado 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
202460.3132 of 41368.0%★★★☆☆
202385.165 of 43585.1%★★★★☆
202271.981 of 42080.7%★★★★☆
201563.2112 of 42173.4%★★★★☆
201462.1145 of 44267.2%★★★☆☆
201337.0268 of 41235.0%★★☆☆☆
201263.4131 of 39867.1%★★★☆☆
201051.2193 of 41953.9%★★★☆☆
200954.5170 of 41158.6%★★★☆☆
200837.9260 of 40535.8%★★☆☆☆
200727.4315 of 39820.9%★☆☆☆☆
200617.7354 of 3909.2%☆☆☆☆☆
200542.6227 of 38941.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202446.2167 of 39858.0%★★★☆☆
202363.8127 of 39067.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202382.666 of 39583.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202376.194 of 42677.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202465.2113 of 39771.5%★★★★☆
202391.143 of 41489.6%★★★★☆
202284.431 of 39292.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202367.749 of 16570.3%★★★★☆
202288.55 of 13296.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202433.1206 of 33939.2%★★☆☆☆
202390.842 of 41389.8%★★★★★
202271.261 of 32581.2%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2023)83rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)78th percentile-7 vs school
Male (2024)72nd percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2023)70th percentile-15 vs school
Female (2024)58th percentile-10 vs school
White (2024)39th percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts42%~ state avg
Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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Students at Quemado Elementary are 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Quemado Elementary.

Students who attend Quemado Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Quemado High


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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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