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Ruth N Bond Elementary School (Closed 2016)

5 Cr 6575
Kirtland, NM 87417
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Ruth N Bond 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 18%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(14-15)
20-24%
18%
(14-15)
15-19%
27%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
68%
12%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
4%
62%
Black
1%
2%
White
24%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.48
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
37%
10%
School Statewide Testing
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 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% NM state average).
How many students attend Ruth N Bond Elementary School?
364 students attend Ruth N Bond Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Ruth N Bond Elementary School students are American Indian, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruth N Bond Elementary School?
Ruth N Bond Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ruth N Bond Elementary School offer ?
Ruth N Bond Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Ruth N Bond Elementary School part of?
Ruth N Bond Elementary School is part of Central Consolidated Schools School District.

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