Vanstone Elementary School (Closed 2023)

809 Joseph Ave And 9th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vanstone Elementary School serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
40 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vanstone 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vanstone Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vanstone Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vanstone Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vanstone Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vanstone 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
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vanstone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vanstone Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Vanstone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanstone 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 (11-12)
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanstone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vanstone Elementary School?
40 students attend Vanstone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Vanstone Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vanstone Elementary School?
Vanstone Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Vanstone Elementary School offer ?
Vanstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is Vanstone Elementary School part of?
Vanstone Elementary School is part of Estancia Municipal Schools School District.

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