Very Good
#223 of 864 schools in NM
Top 26% in state
Based on limited data
Lea Elementary
Elementary School · Lovington · Lovington, NM
A Lovington elementary school serving grades 1st – 1st.
1202 W. BIRCH AVENUE, Lovington, NM 88260
- 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NM statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lea 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 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,033/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,197
Median home value
$174,200
Median rent
$1,081/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88260; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lovington
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #4 of 10
- District spending per student
- $15,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lea Elementary is listed in LOVINGTON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lea Elementary
Lea Elementary is a public elementary school in Lovington, NM, part of Lovington, serving approximately 227 students in grades 1st-1st with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #223 of 864 schools in NM. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lea Elementary
What grades does Lea Elementary serve?
Lea Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 1st.
How many students attend Lea Elementary?
Lea Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 227 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lea Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lea Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lea Elementary rank in NM?
Lea Elementary ranks #223 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Lea Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lea Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Lea Elementary a charter school?
No, Lea Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lea Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lea Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lea Elementary?
99.6% of students at Lea 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
- 1st – 1st
- Enrollment
- 227
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Lea County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.0%
- Phone
- (575) 739-2625
- Area population (ZIP 88260)
- 15,410
- Area average commute
- 30.4 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 88260; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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