Is White Mountain Elementary a good school?

White Mountain Elementary ranks 225 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Mountain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended White Mountain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of White Mountain Elementary?

Students at White Mountain Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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

White Mountain Elementary School in Ruidoso NM

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White Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Mountain Elementary 225^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See White Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ruidoso Municipal Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruidoso Municipal Schools 62^nd of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	43.10	224^th	389	42.4%
2006	45.43	221^st	390	43.3%
2007	33.97	267^th	398	32.9%
2008	45.85	214^th	405	47.2%
2009	49.13	211^th	411	48.7%
2010	42.73	247^th	419	41.1%
2011	39.95	249^th	402	38.1%
2012	28.83	304^th	398	23.6%
2013	19.71	353^rd	412	14.3%
2014	45.59	239^th	442	45.9%
2015	44.09	203^rd	421	51.8%
2016	49.64	178^th	410	56.6%
2017	35.86	230^th	374	38.5%
2018	40.51	209^th	383	45.4%
2019	39.89	227^th	396	42.7%
2022	31.80	268^th	420	36.2%
2023	44.51	225^th	433	48.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.94	24^th	91	73.6%
2023	56.73	36^th	83	56.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	46.30	51^st	98	48.0%
2022	55.21	70^th	203	65.5%
2023	54.03	93^rd	191	51.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.18	163^rd	356	54.2%
2019	50.00	164^th	361	54.6%
2022	37.47	220^th	410	46.3%
2023	52.28	199^th	424	53.1%

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Rank History for Female students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.96	226^th	339	33.3%
2019	31.59	237^th	343	30.9%
2022	23.27	287^th	395	27.3%
2023	41.59	225^th	388	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.67	180^th	333	45.9%
2019	39.53	195^th	337	42.1%
2022	31.03	235^th	392	40.1%
2023	40.16	237^th	412	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.89	251^st	329	23.7%
2019	29.00	236^th	320	26.3%
2022	26.01	270^th	389	30.6%
2023	41.40	238^th	393	39.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.64	31^st	48	35.4%
2019	36.89	42^nd	64	34.4%
2023	21.89	79^th	92	14.1%

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Rank History for White students at White Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.82	120^th	187	35.8%
2019	34.05	143^rd	199	28.1%
2022	38.04	214^th	325	34.2%
2023	44.25	225^th	411	45.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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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

Enrollment information for White Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	188	1	0	79	71	n/a	n/a	339
1991	204	1	1	93	94	n/a	n/a	393
1992	170	1	4	93	90	n/a	n/a	358
1993	194	0	4	88	76	n/a	n/a	362
1994	207	0	5	106	75	n/a	n/a	393
1995	231	2	2	111	60	n/a	n/a	406
1996	231	2	2	111	60	n/a	n/a	406
1997	209	3	0	118	67	n/a	n/a	397
1998	198	2	1	131	58	n/a	n/a	390
1999	200	0	1	119	68	n/a	n/a	388
2000	209	1	1	120	81	n/a	n/a	412
2001	172	4	0	129	78	n/a	n/a	383
2002	154	1	0	141	63	n/a	n/a	359
2003	154	1	0	141	63	n/a	n/a	359
2004	142	5	1	133	60	n/a	n/a	341
2005	147	5	2	116	45	n/a	n/a	315
2006	143	7	3	124	52	n/a	n/a	329
2007	138	7	4	121	67	n/a	n/a	337
2008	126	4	2	141	69	n/a	n/a	342
2009	116	5	2	147	65	n/a	n/a	335
2010	179	6	2	235	102	1	1	526
2011	170	4	2	244	104	2	3	529
2012	158	5	0	251	104	1	3	522
2013	161	1	1	251	92	0	6	512
2014	160	2	2	240	86	0	7	497
2015	153	0	4	225	94	0	8	484
2016	159	1	3	218	81	1	7	470
2017	160	0	2	225	84	1	6	478
2018	165	1	2	245	77	0	6	496
2019	163	2	6	264	70	0	5	510
2020	144	2	6	255	55	0	4	466
2021	111	4	4	224	55	0	4	402
2022	104	5	3	203	50	2	8	375
2023	106	2	1	222	52	1	13	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	339	17.6	19.2	n/a
1991	393	19.0	20.6	n/a
1992	358	19.0	18.8	n/a
1993	362	19.0	19.1	n/a
1994	393	19.0	20.7	n/a
1995	406	21.0	19.3	n/a
1996	406	21.0	19.3	n/a
1997	397	21.0	18.9	n/a
1998	390	21.8	17.9	n/a
1999	388	21.3	18.2	61.3
2000	412	22.1	18.6	71.6
2001	383	20.7	18.5	70
2002	359	22.3	16.1	76.3
2003	359	22.3	16.1	76.3
2004	341	21.9	15.6	73.6
2005	315	20.4	15.4	67.9
2006	329	19.4	17.0	64.1
2007	337	18.1	18.6	60.2
2008	342	20.3	16.8	59.1
2009	335	19.8	16.9	61.8
2010	526	33.9	15.4	66.2
2011	529	28.8	18.3	69.8
2012	522	27.2	19.1	66.7
2013	512	26.6	19.1	75
2014	497	27.6	17.9	77.9
2015	484	26.0	18.6	62
2016	470	27.0	17.4	100
2017	478	26.2	18.2	100
2018	496	26.2	18.8	100
2019	510	24.2	21.0	100
2020	466	26.8	17.3	100
2021	402	26.0	15.4	100
2022	375	20.9	17.8	100
2023	397	28.3	14.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	339	17.6	19.2	n/a
1991	393	19.0	20.6	n/a
1992	358	19.0	18.8	n/a
1993	362	19.0	19.1	n/a
1994	393	19.0	20.7	n/a
1995	406	21.0	19.3	n/a
1996	406	21.0	19.3	n/a
1997	397	21.0	18.9	n/a
1998	390	21.8	17.9	n/a
1999	388	21.3	18.2	61.3
2000	412	22.1	18.6	71.6
2001	383	20.7	18.5	70
2002	359	22.3	16.1	76.3
2003	359	22.3	16.1	76.3
2004	341	21.9	15.6	73.6
2005	315	20.4	15.4	67.9
2006	329	19.4	17.0	64.1
2007	337	18.1	18.6	60.2
2008	342	20.3	16.8	59.1
2009	335	19.8	16.9	61.8
2010	526	33.9	15.4	66.2
2011	529	28.8	18.3	69.8
2012	522	27.2	19.1	66.7
2013	512	26.6	19.1	75
2014	497	27.6	17.9	77.9
2015	484	26.0	18.6	62
2016	470	27.0	17.4	100
2017	478	26.2	18.2	100
2018	496	26.2	18.8	100
2019	510	24.2	21.0	100
2020	466	26.8	17.3	100
2021	402	26.0	15.4	100
2022	375	20.9	17.8	100
2023	397	28.3	14.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White Mountain Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,607

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Mountain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 433 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (White Mountain Elementary)	25	23.1	1.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso Municipal Schools)	25	23.1	1.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Mountain Elementary)	25	15.6	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso Municipal Schools)	25	15.6	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (White Mountain Elementary)	29	34.2	5.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso Municipal Schools)	29	33.9	4.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Mountain Elementary)	20	12.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso Municipal Schools)	20	12.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (White Mountain Elementary)	32	28.8	3.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Ruidoso Municipal Schools)	32	28.8	3.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Mountain Elementary)	35	32.2	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruidoso Municipal Schools)	35	32.2	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	397	22.2%
African American	2	2
American Indian	70	52	25.7%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	264	222	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	163	106	35%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
White Mountain Elementary	Public	3-5	203 White Mountain Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 258-4220	397	28	14.0	100.0%	106 (26.7%)	2 (0.5%)	222 (55.9%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	44.5	225^th of 433 public elementary schools	48.0%		31.8	268^th of 420 public elementary schools	36.2%	43	32.0	28.0	20.0	$8,607
Sierra Vista Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	199 White Mountain Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 258-4943	497	35	14.0	100.0%	141 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	264 (53.1%)	8 (1.6%)	75 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	8.0			$9,641
Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 South Forest Ave	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 354-2239	202	17	12.0	58.4%	128 (63.4%)	1 (0.5%)	68 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	72.5	107^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.3%		63.9	111^th of 420 public elementary schools	73.6%	4	55.0	27.0	50.0	$11,595

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