Taos Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Taos Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
476 students
This chart displays total students of Taos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Taos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Taos Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Taos Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taos Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
Hispanic
75%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taos Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taos Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Taos Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Taos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taos Elementary School?
476 students attend Taos Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Taos Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taos Elementary School?
Taos Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Taos Elementary School offer ?
Taos Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Taos Elementary School part of?
Taos Elementary School is part of Taos Municipal Schools School District.

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