Very Good
#226 of 864 schools in NM
Top 26% in state
Mountainair Elementary
Elementary School · Mountainair · Mountainair, NM
An elementary school in Mountainair, NM serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
PO BOX 456, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mountainair Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mountainair 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 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,145/100K
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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
$49,338
Median home value
$147,700
Median rent
$906/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mountainair
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $31,371NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mountainair Elementary is listed in MOUNTAINAIR; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mountainair Elementary
Mountainair Elementary is a public elementary school in Mountainair, NM, part of Mountainair, serving approximately 95 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #226 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mountainair Elementary
What grades does Mountainair Elementary serve?
Mountainair Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Mountainair Elementary?
Mountainair Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainair Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainair Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mountainair Elementary rank in NM?
Mountainair Elementary ranks #226 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Mountainair Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mountainair 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.
What are the test scores at Mountainair Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountainair Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mountainair Elementary a charter school?
No, Mountainair Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mountainair Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mountainair Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountainair Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mountainair 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
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 95
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Torrance County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.3%
- Phone
- (505) 847-2333
- Area population (ZIP 87036)
- 2,052
- Area median age
- 52.2
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.
- 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 87036; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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