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Public elementary school · Cobre · Hurley, New Mexico

Hurley Elementary

Hurley Elementary rates 5.0, below most Cobre elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cobre median is 5.5.

#695 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Cobre: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Cobre elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Hurley Elementary score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 695 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 5 of 6 in Cobre.

Math15%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading35%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (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 88043; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hurley Elementary and the 17 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
$41,917
Median home value
$86,800
Median rent
$807/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,224/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hurley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hurley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
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. Hurley Elementarythis school
    5.0
  2. 4.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hurley 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 Hurley Elementary serve?

Hurley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hurley Elementary?

Hurley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 121 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hurley Elementary rank in NM?

Hurley Elementary ranks #695 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Hurley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hurley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Hurley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hurley Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hurley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hurley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hurley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Hurley 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
121
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Grant County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$22,582
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88043)
1,218
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
57.3

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

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.