Public SchoolElementary

Central Elementary

405 South Sixth, Artesia, NM 88210

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
149
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Artesia
Eddy County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
72ndpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Elementary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades K–5. It is part of Artesia. The school is located in a remote town in Eddy County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 149 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico elementary school (12.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

405 South Sixth
Artesia, NM 88210
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
149 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Artesia
County
Eddy County
NCES school ID
350012000128

Schools near Central Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.