Red River Valley Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Red River Valley Elementary School serves 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
59 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(10-11)
20-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Red River Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
12%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
27%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Red River Valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Red River Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Red River Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NM state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NM state average).
How many students attend Red River Valley Elementary School?
59 students attend Red River Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Red River Valley Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Red River Valley Elementary School?
Red River Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Red River Valley Elementary School offer ?
Red River Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Red River Valley Elementary School part of?
Red River Valley Elementary School is part of Questa Independent Schools School District.

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