Des Moines Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Des Moines Elementary School

500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418

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Top 5%

Serving 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Des Moines Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 79 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 5% in NM
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Des Moines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Des Moines Elementary School's student population of 79 students has grown by 43% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Des Moines Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	12
1	10
2	11
3	13
4	6
5	11
6	9

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Total Students

79 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School
2024	79
2023	69
2022	60
2021	55
2020	41
2019	41
2018	47
2017	47
2016	49
2015	47
2014	54
2013	48
2012	47
2011	37
2010	43
2009	34
2008	43
2007	58
2006	71
2005	55
2004	71
2003	70
2002	67
2001	79
2000	78
1999	84
1998	102
1997	95
1996	81
1995	86
1994	87
1993	90
1992	91
1991	98
1990	94
1989	88
1988	88

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	8
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	6
2012	5
2011	6
2010	7
2009	7
2008	6
2007	8
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	7
1998	8
1997	8
1996	7
1995	7
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	7
1990	5
1989	6
1988	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Des Moines Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Des Moines Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#13 out of 796 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School
2023	#13
2022	#10
2021	#19
2019	#8
2018	#34
2017	#27
2016	#29
2015	#15
2014	#14
2013	#61
2012	#166

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60-79%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2023	69%	24%	57%
2022	80%	24%	64%
2021	49%	25%	44%
2019	69%	21%	57%
2018	49%	22%
2017	54%	21%	52%
2016	69%	21%	47%
2015	49%	18%	34%
2014	80%	41%	84%
2013	69%	42%	64%
2012	49%	43%	54%

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60-79%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2022	69%	34%	64%
2021	80%	58%	84%
2019	69%	33%	72%
2017	54%	30%	57%
2016	49%	28%	57%
2015	69%	27%	57%
2014	80%	49%	84%
2013	69%	51%	64%
2012	69%	51%	64%
2011	69%	50%	64%
2010	69%	53%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2024	9:1	13:1
2023	8:1	15:1	8:1
2022	7:1	15:1	6:1
2021	7:1	15:1	7:1
2020	6:1	15:1	7:1
2019	6:1	15:1	7:1
2018	7:1	16:1	7:1
2017	7:1	16:1	7:1
2016	7:1	15:1	7:1
2015	7:1	15:1	6:1
2014	8:1	16:1	7:1
2013	9:1	15:1	8:1
2012	9:1	16:1	7:1
2011	7:1	15:1	6:1
2010	7:1	15:1	7:1
2009	5:1	15:1	5:1
2008	7:1	15:1	7:1
2007	7:1	15:1	9:1
2006	9:1	15:1	9:1
2005	7:1	15:1	8:1
2004	9:1	15:1	10:1
2003	9:1	15:1	9:1
2002	8:1	15:1	9:1
2001	10:1	16:1	10:1
2000	10:1	16:1	14:1
1999	12:1	17:1	12:1
1998	13:1	17:1	13:1
1997	12:1	17:1	11:1
1996	12:1	17:1	10:1
1995	13:1	17:1	11:1
1994	11:1	18:1	10:1
1993	12:1	18:1	10:1
1992	11:1	18:1	10:1
1991	14:1	18:1	11:1
1990	17:1	18:1	13:1
1989	15:1	19:1	11:1
1988	22:1	19:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2022	2%	12%	1%
2021	2%	12%	1%
2001	6%	14%	5%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	1%	11%
1998	3%	11%	2%
1993	1%	10%	1%
1992	2%	11%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2021	4%	1%	2%
2020	5%	1%	3%
2019	5%	1%	3%
2018	4%	1%	2%
2017	4%	1%	2%
2016	4%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

33%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2024	33%	62%
2023	36%	62%	31%
2022	33%	62%	33%
2021	31%	62%	33%
2020	32%	60%	31%
2019	32%	60%	31%
2018	27%	60%	28%
2017	27%	60%	28%
2016	28%	61%	27%
2015	29%	61%	31%
2014	28%	61%	30%
2013	40%	60%	41%
2012	43%	59%	45%
2011	46%	58%	48%
2010	44%	58%	40%
2009	41%	55%	39%
2008	42%	56%	41%
2007	47%	55%	43%
2006	45%	53%	40%
2005	33%	53%	28%
2004	32%	51%	29%
2003	36%	50%	32%
2002	25%	49%	27%
2001	25%	49%	24%
2000	29%	49%	26%
1999	32%	49%	29%
1998	18%	48%	19%
1997	19%	48%	20%
1996	14%	47%	20%
1995	9%	47%	17%
1994	13%	46%	18%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	5%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%

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White

63%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2024	63%	20%
2023	60%	21%	66%
2022	60%	21%	62%
2021	60%	21%	62%
2020	63%	23%	63%
2019	63%	23%	63%
2018	69%	22%	70%
2017	69%	22%	70%
2016	68%	24%	71%
2015	71%	24%	69%
2014	72%	25%	70%
2013	58%	25%	58%
2012	55%	26%	52%
2011	49%	25%	47%
2010	56%	25%	58%
2009	59%	28%	58%
2008	58%	29%	57%
2007	51%	30%	54%
2006	52%	30%	63%
2005	65%	32%	68%
2004	65%	32%	67%
2003	61%	32%	64%
2002	73%	33%	70%
2001	68%	34%	70%
2000	68%	35%	72%
1999	67%	37%	71%
1998	77%	38%	78%
1997	79%	38%	78%
1996	86%	39%	80%
1995	91%	40%	83%
1994	87%	41%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	5%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2024	0.50	0.57
2023	0.51	0.56	0.47
2022	0.53	0.56	0.51
2021	0.55	0.56	0.51
2020	0.50	0.58	0.51
2019	0.50	0.58	0.51
2018	0.45	0.58	0.43
2017	0.45	0.58	0.43
2016	0.46	0.57	0.42
2015	0.42	0.57	0.43
2014	0.41	0.56	0.42
2013	0.51	0.57	0.50
2012	0.52	0.58	0.54
2011	0.55	0.59	0.56
2010	0.50	0.59	0.51
2009	0.49	0.61	0.51
2008	0.49	0.60	0.51
2007	0.52	0.60	0.52
2006	0.53	0.62	0.49
2005	0.47	0.61	0.46
2004	0.48	0.62	0.48
2003	0.50	0.63	0.50
2002	0.41	0.64	0.44
2001	0.48	0.63	0.45
2000	0.46	0.64	0.42
1999	0.45	0.62	0.42
1998	0.37	0.62	0.35
1997	0.34	0.62	0.36
1996	0.24	0.62	0.32
1995	0.17	0.61	0.28
1994	0.23	0.62	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2024	15%	74%
2023	35%	75%	32%
2022	32%	74%	25%
2021	33%	73%	29%
2020	29%	70%	26%
2019	29%	70%	26%
2018	36%	69%	31%
2017	36%	69%	31%
2016	38%	67%	30%
2015	38%	57%	36%
2014	46%	61%	42%
2013	48%	62%	51%
2012	40%	62%	46%
2011	41%	62%	45%
2010	35%	57%	38%
2009	41%	56%	29%
2008	44%	54%	35%
2007	55%	54%	44%
2006	46%	47%	46%
2005	49%	48%	40%
2004	39%	47%	35%

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Eligible for (22-23)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Des Moines Elementary School	New Mexico	Des Moines School District
2023	14%	1%	11%
2022	12%	1%	12%
2021	11%	2%	12%
2020	15%	3%	12%
2019	15%	3%	12%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	10%	4%	13%
2015	19%	6%	19%
2014	17%	6%	19%
2013	6%	6%	10%
2012	23%	6%	25%
2011	16%	6%	23%
2010	21%	7%	24%
2009	9%	6%	16%
2008	14%	7%	16%
2007	5%	6%	12%
2006	17%	8%	16%
2005	22%	10%	18%
2004	24%	9%	20%
2003	10%	10%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Des Moines School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Des Moines Elementary School's ranking?

Des Moines Elementary School is ranked #13 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Des Moines Elementary School?

79 students attend Des Moines Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Des Moines Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Des Moines Elementary School?

Des Moines Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Des Moines Elementary School offer ?

Des Moines Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Des Moines Elementary School part of?

Des Moines Elementary School is part of Des Moines School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 79 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 5%
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education