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Arrey Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Arrey Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arrey, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the T or C District, which is ranked 94 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Arrey Elementary has shown a relatively strong academic performance compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 38% in Mathematics, and 27% in Science, outperforming the T or C District and the state average in these subjects. The school has also performed well across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hatch Valley Elementary and Rio Grande Elementary, Arrey Elementary outperforms them in academic performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Arrey Elementary had 33% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 27% for Hatch Valley and 14% for Rio Grande. Similarly, in Mathematics, Arrey Elementary had 38% proficiency, compared to 8% for Hatch Valley and 9% for Rio Grande. This consistent performance, along with the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, suggests that Arrey Elementary is effectively addressing the challenges faced by its student population and serving as a model for other schools in similar circumstances.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,324

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930

(575) 894-8150

District: T Or C

Students who attend Arrey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	T Or C Middle
High:	Hot Springs High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

White:

10.8%

American Indian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2012 → 69th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 35% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg27%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Arrey Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

63^rd of 82T Or C 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	61.9	128 of 413	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	135 of 435	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	106 of 420	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	133 of 396	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.8	273 of 383	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.4	259 of 410	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.7	355 of 421	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.0	388 of 442	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.1	326 of 412	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.9	288 of 398	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.1	336 of 402	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.1	336 of 419	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	329 of 411	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.4	186 of 405	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	198 of 398	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.9	211 of 390	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.2	222 of 389	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	65.5	71 of 223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	41 of 191	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	69 of 203	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	54.3	139 of 398	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	119 of 390	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	59.3	128 of 384	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	126 of 395	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	117 of 389	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	153 of 320	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	255 of 329	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	92.2	24 of 356	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	87 of 426	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	49 of 410	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	76 of 361	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	37.0	234 of 356	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	136 of 397	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	91 of 414	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	59.1	149 of 413	63.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)93rd percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile~ school

Male (2024)66th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)65th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)64th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-19 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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Schools Near Arrey 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 All Grades	Total
Arrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Arrey Cemetery Rd	Arrey	87930	Sierra County	T Or C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 894-8150	93	9	10.0	100.0%	10 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			43.8		25.6			25.6	$15,324
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8820 Hwy 187	Garfield	87936	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8280	96	9	10.2	93.8%	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$11,558
Hatch Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 East Herrera	Hatch	87937	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8270	190	13	14.1	98.4%	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,232
Rio Grande Elementary	Public	3-5	940 East Herrera	Hatch	87937	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8260	240	16	14.8	89.2%	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	236 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	284^th of 345 public elementary schools	17.7%		8.7	397^th of 413 public elementary schools	3.9%	113	13.3	40.3	36.3	27.9	35.3	15.6	17.5	14.2	$8,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrey Elementary

What district is Arrey Elementary in?

T Or C

How many students attend Arrey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Arrey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arrey Elementary?

Students at Arrey Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Arrey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arrey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T Or C Middle
High : Hot Springs 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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