Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 11-year record (2009–2019).
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 17 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Datil Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,598
Median home value
$233,800
College educated
41.2%
Homeownership
95.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87821; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 in QUEMADO
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quemado ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–6 | Not available | 81 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Quemado
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $29,375NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 40.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Datil Elementary is listed in QUEMADO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Datil Elementary
Datil Elementary is a public elementary school in Datil, NM, part of Quemado, serving approximately 14 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Datil Elementary
What grades does Datil Elementary serve?
Datil Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Datil Elementary?
Datil Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.
What are the test scores at Datil Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Datil Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Datil Elementary a charter school?
No, Datil Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Datil Elementary a Title I school?
No, Datil Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Datil Elementary?
78.6% of students at Datil Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 78.6%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Catron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.9%
- Phone
- (575) 773-4700
- Area population (ZIP 87821)
- 834
- Area median age
- 70.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87821; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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