Kearney Elementary School (Closed 2016)

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Kearney Elementary School (Closed 2016)

800 South 3rd
Raton, NM 87740

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Serving 156 students in grades 4-5, Kearney Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 18%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 27%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kearney Elementary School
4	74
5	82

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School
2023	156
2022	156
2021	156
2020	156
2019	156
2018	156
2017	156
2016	156
2015	156
2014	160
2013	190
2012	201
2011	176
2010	189
2009	198
2008	190
2007	197
2006	223
2005	206
2004	207
2003	241
2002	247
2001	212
2000	220
1999	231
1998	217
1997	225
1996	228
1995	234
1994	261
1993	263
1992	238
1991	234
1990	254
1989	282
1988	295
1987	287

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	13
2013	15
2012	14
2011	13
2010	14
2009	13
2008	14
2007	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	13
2002	12
2001	15
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	15
1995	14
1994	16
1993	14
1992	13
1991	15
1990	13
1989	14
1988	15
1987	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

(14-15)

20-24%

18%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2015	22%	18%	18%
2014	32%	41%	37%
2013	42%	42%	42%
2012	47%	43%	45%
2011	42%	42%	42%
2010	37%	43%	40%

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(14-15)

20-24%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2015	22%	27%	20%
2014	37%	49%	44%
2013	47%	51%	53%
2012	52%	51%	50%
2011	42%	50%	49%
2010	47%	53%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	13:1
2017	11:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	15:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	13:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	19:1	15:1	15:1
2002	21:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	16:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	18:1	19:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	20:1	19:1	21:1
1988	20:1	19:1	20:1
1987	22:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2013)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	13%	1%
2009	1%	13%	2%
2008	2%	11%	1%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	12%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

69%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	69%	62%	74%
2022	69%	62%	71%
2021	69%	62%	71%
2020	69%	60%	69%
2019	69%	60%	69%
2018	70%	60%	70%
2017	70%	60%	70%
2016	70%	61%	67%
2015	70%	61%	53%
2014	72%	61%	66%
2013	73%	60%	64%
2012	65%	59%	64%
2011	65%	58%	64%
2010	64%	58%	63%
2009	59%	55%	62%
2008	64%	56%	62%
2007	64%	55%	59%
2006	61%	53%	63%
2005	63%	53%	64%
2004	67%	51%	63%
2003	61%	50%	63%
2002	61%	49%	63%
2001	67%	49%	64%
2000	68%	49%	64%
1999	60%	49%	63%
1998	66%	48%	63%
1997	65%	48%	62%
1996	65%	47%	62%
1995	66%	47%	60%
1994	61%	46%	60%
1993	59%	46%	59%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%

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White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	31%	21%	26%
2022	31%	21%	27%
2021	31%	21%	27%
2020	31%	23%	30%
2019	31%	23%	30%
2018	30%	22%	30%
2017	30%	22%	30%
2016	30%	24%	33%
2015	30%	24%	26%
2014	27%	25%	33%
2013	25%	25%	34%
2012	33%	26%	35%
2011	33%	25%	35%
2010	34%	25%	36%
2009	40%	28%	36%
2008	33%	29%	36%
2007	33%	30%	39%
2006	39%	30%	37%
2005	35%	32%	36%
2004	33%	32%	37%
2003	39%	32%	37%
2002	39%	33%	36%
2001	32%	34%	36%
2000	30%	35%	36%
1999	40%	37%	37%
1998	34%	38%	37%
1997	35%	38%	37%
1996	35%	39%	38%
1995	34%	40%	39%
1994	39%	41%	38%
1993	41%	41%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	0.43	0.56	0.40
2022	0.43	0.56	0.42
2021	0.43	0.56	0.42
2020	0.43	0.58	0.45
2019	0.43	0.58	0.45
2018	0.42	0.58	0.44
2017	0.42	0.58	0.44
2016	0.42	0.57	0.45
2015	0.42	0.57	0.44
2014	0.42	0.56	0.46
2013	0.41	0.57	0.48
2012	0.47	0.58	0.48
2011	0.48	0.59	0.48
2010	0.48	0.59	0.48
2009	0.50	0.61	0.49
2008	0.50	0.60	0.49
2007	0.49	0.60	0.50
2006	0.48	0.62	0.48
2005	0.49	0.61	0.47
2004	0.46	0.62	0.48
2003	0.48	0.63	0.47
2002	0.48	0.64	0.48
2001	0.46	0.63	0.47
2000	0.47	0.64	0.47
1999	0.48	0.62	0.47
1998	0.45	0.62	0.47
1997	0.46	0.62	0.48
1996	0.46	0.62	0.48
1995	0.45	0.61	0.50
1994	0.48	0.62	0.50
1993	0.50	0.62	0.50

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Eligible for

69%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2023	69%	75%	69%
2022	69%	74%	93%
2021	69%	73%	93%
2020	69%	70%	94%
2019	69%	70%	94%
2018	69%	69%	93%
2017	69%	69%	93%
2016	69%	67%	93%
2015	69%	57%	67%
2014	66%	61%	63%
2013	70%	62%	65%
2012	62%	62%	56%
2011	59%	62%	51%
2010	55%	57%	50%
2009	46%	56%	45%
2008	52%	54%	41%
2007	49%	54%	42%
2006	43%	47%	41%
2005	51%	48%	60%
2004	64%	47%	63%
2003	55%	46%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Kearney Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton School District
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	8%	6%	10%
2011	8%	6%	13%
2010	17%	7%	15%
2009	21%	6%	15%
2008	19%	7%	13%
2007	20%	6%	14%
2006	15%	8%	15%
2005	13%	10%	17%
2004	18%	9%	12%
2003	15%	10%	14%
2002	15%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Raton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 18% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% NM state average).

How many students attend Kearney Elementary School?

156 students attend Kearney Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Kearney Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 31% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kearney Elementary School?

Kearney Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kearney Elementary School offer ?

Kearney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Kearney Elementary School part of?

Kearney Elementary School is part of Raton School District.

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Kearney Elementary School (Closed 2016)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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