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Public elementary school · Silver City · Silver City, New Mexico

Harrison Schmitt Elementary

Harrison Schmitt Elementary rates 4.1, below most Silver City elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Silver City median is 6.1.

#807 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Silver City: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Silver City elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 807 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 8 of 9 in Silver City.

Harrison Schmitt Elementary is listed in Silver City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%231 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading34%231 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 31% recently.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 88061; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harrison Schmitt Elementary and the 12 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,099
Median home value
$185,000
Median rent
$841/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
70.6%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jose Barrios Elementary2.2 mi
    7.3Compare →
  2. G.w.stout Elementary3.0 mi
    6.1Compare →
  3. Harrison Schmitt Elementarythis school
    4.1
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Harrison Schmitt Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harrison Schmitt Elementary serve?

Harrison Schmitt Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 6th.

How many students attend Harrison Schmitt Elementary?

Harrison Schmitt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Schmitt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Schmitt Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrison Schmitt Elementary rank in NM?

Harrison Schmitt Elementary ranks #807 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Harrison Schmitt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrison Schmitt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harrison Schmitt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrison Schmitt Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Harrison Schmitt Elementary a charter school?

No, Harrison Schmitt Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harrison Schmitt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harrison Schmitt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harrison Schmitt Elementary?

53.5% of students at Harrison Schmitt 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 facts

Grades
1st – 6th
Enrollment
333
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Grant County
Phone
(575) 956-2170
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,057
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88061)
17,546
Area average commute
16.7 min
Area median age
49.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.