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Sierra Vista Primary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

514

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,641

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 258-4943

District: Ruidoso

Students who attend Sierra Vista Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Ruidoso Middle
High:	Ruidoso High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

White:

25.1%

American Indian:

14.6%

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Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school8%

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39^th of 82Ruidoso among New Mexico districts

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Very poor system. School Superintendent is a crook. If he could stop forcing people to sue him maybe we could help the kids. He does not pay the bill. Bickert's CBMs are a disaster for kids. Close Quote

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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-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sierra Vista Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	199 White Mountain Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 258-4943	514	41	12.5	96.3%	129 (25.1%)	5 (1.0%)	282 (54.9%)	7 (1.4%)	75 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$9,641
White Mountain Elementary	Public	3-5	203 White Mountain Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 258-4220	374	27	13.9	100.0%	93 (24.9%)	1 (0.3%)	210 (56.1%)	5 (1.3%)	54 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	44.3	169^th of 345 public elementary schools	51.0%		43	202^nd of 413 public elementary schools	51.1%	33	20.2	31.8	43.1	46.8	40.9	25.5	41.4	41.9	36.6	$8,607
Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 South Forest Ave	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 354-2239	207	18	11.6	33.3%	123 (59.4%)	2 (1.0%)	75 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	67.8	79^th of 345 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.5	74^th of 413 public elementary schools	82.1%	5	46.4	47.8	57.6	64.3	57.1	43.5	39.4	25.0	35.7	$11,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Vista Primary

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista Primary?

Students at Sierra Vista Primary are 55% Hispanic, 25% White, 15% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Sierra Vista Primary.

What district is Sierra Vista Primary in?

Ruidoso

What schools do graduates of Sierra Vista Primary attend?

Students who attend Sierra Vista Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruidoso Middle
High : Ruidoso High

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