Smith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Smith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

310 West Elm
Deming, NM 88030

Smith Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Elementary School
Kind	42
1	60
2	63
3	59
4	48
5	49

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School
2008	321
2007	367
2006	376
2005	521
2004	525
2003	525
2002	535
2001	535
2000	547
1999	557
1998	558
1997	585
1996	556
1995	557
1994	551
1993	541
1992	659
1991	620
1990	609
1989	600
1988	579

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School
2008	22
2007	22
2006	21
2005	28
2004	28
2003	28
2002	27
2001	26
2000	28
1999	26
1998	26
1997	26
1996	25
1995	24
1994	23
1993	22
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25
1989	25
1988	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	14:1	18:1
2005	19:1	15:1	17:1
2004	19:1	15:1	18:1
2003	19:1	15:1	18:1
2002	20:1	15:1	17:1
2001	21:1	15:1	17:1
2000	20:1	15:1	17:1
1999	21:1	16:1	18:1
1998	22:1	16:1	19:1
1997	23:1	16:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	23:1	17:1	20:1
1994	24:1	18:1	20:1
1993	25:1	18:1	20:1
1992	26:1	18:1	20:1
1991	24:1	18:1	20:1
1990	24:1	18:1	21:1
1989	24:1	19:1	20:1
1988	23:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2002	1%	15%
1997	1%	11%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

79%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2008	79%	56%	82%
2007	80%	55%	80%
2006	78%	53%	81%
2005	82%	53%	80%
2004	82%	51%	80%
2003	84%	50%	80%
2002	83%	49%	79%
2001	80%	49%	78%
2000	79%	49%	77%
1999	80%	49%	77%
1998	80%	48%	77%
1997	76%	48%	77%
1996	77%	47%	76%
1995	76%	47%	74%
1994	68%	46%	73%
1993	67%	46%	71%
1992	64%	45%	69%
1991	60%	45%	67%
1990	62%	45%	66%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%
1990	3%	2%	2%

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White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2008	19%	29%	17%
2007	17%	30%	18%
2006	19%	30%	18%
2005	16%	32%	19%
2004	16%	32%	19%
2003	15%	32%	19%
2002	15%	33%	20%
2001	19%	34%	21%
2000	20%	35%	22%
1999	19%	37%	22%
1998	19%	38%	22%
1997	22%	38%	22%
1996	22%	39%	23%
1995	23%	40%	25%
1994	30%	41%	25%
1993	30%	41%	28%
1992	34%	41%	30%
1991	37%	42%	32%
1990	35%	42%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2008	0.34	0.60	0.31
2007	0.33	0.60	0.32
2006	0.36	0.62	0.32
2005	0.30	0.61	0.34
2004	0.30	0.62	0.34
2003	0.29	0.63	0.33
2002	0.29	0.64	0.34
2001	0.33	0.63	0.35
2000	0.34	0.64	0.36
1999	0.33	0.62	0.37
1998	0.33	0.62	0.37
1997	0.38	0.62	0.37
1996	0.36	0.62	0.38
1995	0.38	0.61	0.40
1994	0.45	0.62	0.41
1993	0.46	0.62	0.43
1992	0.48	0.63	0.44
1991	0.51	0.62	0.46
1990	0.50	0.62	0.47

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Eligible for

99%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2008	99%	54%	99%
2007	99%	54%	99%
2006	99%	47%	99%
2005	76%	48%	71%
2004	78%	47%	73%
2003	77%	46%	68%
2002	77%	44%	67%
2001	77%	43%	67%

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Eligible for (04-05)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Smith Elementary School	New Mexico	Deming School District
2005	10%	10%	9%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	10%	10%	8%
2002	10%	9%	9%
2001	10%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deming School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Smith Elementary School?

321 students attend Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Smith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School?

Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Smith Elementary School offer ?

Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Smith Elementary School part of?

Smith Elementary School is part of Deming School District.

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Smith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)

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