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White Mountain Elementary

Q: Is White Mountain Elementary a good school?

White Mountain Elementary ranks 169 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

White Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school in Ruidoso, New Mexico, serving 387 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Ruidoso School District, which is ranked 39 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, White Mountain Elementary has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state and district averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for Native American and Multi-racial students, but significant challenges for Special Education students. The school also has a high percentage of English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the overall academic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby Sierra Vista Primary School, which serves younger grades, has a slightly lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to White Mountain Elementary. Additionally, Capitan Elementary, a school in a different district located about 13.57 miles away, has consistently outperformed White Mountain Elementary in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

374

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,607

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345

(575) 258-4220

District: Ruidoso

Students who attend White Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ruidoso Middle
High:	Ruidoso High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

White:

24.9%

American Indian:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New Mexico median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

New Mexico avg35%

169^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 82Ruidoso among New Mexico districts

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
2025	44.3	169 of 345	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	202 of 413	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	227 of 435	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	268 of 420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	227 of 396	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	209 of 383	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.9	230 of 374	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.6	178 of 410	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	203 of 421	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.6	239 of 442	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.7	353 of 412	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.8	304 of 398	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.0	249 of 402	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.7	247 of 419	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	211 of 411	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.9	214 of 405	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.0	267 of 398	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.4	221 of 390	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.1	224 of 389	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	76 of 223	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	93 of 191	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	70 of 203	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	51 of 98	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	38.2	208 of 398	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	227 of 390	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	287 of 395	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	237 of 343	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	226 of 339	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	151 of 255	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	222 of 384	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	239 of 395	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	270 of 389	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	236 of 320	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	251 of 329	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	149 of 325	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	200 of 356	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	201 of 426	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	220 of 410	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	164 of 361	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	163 of 356	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	231 of 397	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	239 of 414	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	235 of 392	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	195 of 337	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	180 of 333	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	36 of 83	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	24 of 91	73.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	38 of 90	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.9	79 of 92	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	31 of 48	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.4	145 of 158	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	148 of 304	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	186 of 339	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	227 of 413	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	214 of 325	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	143 of 199	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2024)58th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)57th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2024)48th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2024)8th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 vs state

Science20%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, June 23, 2016

My child has attended this school for two years and after careful consideration I will now be homeschooling. Homeschooling is something I never thought I would consider. This is the only public school option in Ruidoso and the only other is a private religious school which I would not allow him to attend. The lack of creativity and almost constant testing have made my child hate learning which has had a huge impact on our lives. Close Quote

Schools Near White Mountain 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-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
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
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
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 White Mountain Elementary

What district is White Mountain Elementary in?

Ruidoso

What is the racial makeup of White Mountain Elementary?

Students at White Mountain Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 25% White, 14% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is White Mountain Elementary a good school?

White Mountain Elementary ranks 169^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of White Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend White Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruidoso Middle
High : Ruidoso High

How many students attend White Mountain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended White Mountain Elementary.

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