Rio Vista Elementry (Closed 2005)

Rio Vista Elementry serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Total Students
474 students
This chart displays total students of Rio Vista Elementry by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rio Vista Elementry by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rio Vista Elementry by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Vista Elementry and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
40%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rio Vista Elementry and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
25%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Vista Elementry and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Vista Elementry and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
White
35%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Vista Elementry and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rio Vista Elementry.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Vista Elementry and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Vista Elementry and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Vista Elementry and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rio Vista Elementry?
474 students attend Rio Vista Elementry.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Rio Vista Elementry students are American Indian, 35% of students are White, and 25% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rio Vista Elementry?
Rio Vista Elementry has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rio Vista Elementry offer ?
Rio Vista Elementry offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-9
What school district is Rio Vista Elementry part of?
Rio Vista Elementry is part of Bloomfield Schools School District.

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