Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Sumner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 115 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Fort Sumner Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fort Sumner Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Fort Sumner Elementary School is ranked #252 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Fort Sumner Elementary School?
115 students attend Fort Sumner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Fort Sumner Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fort Sumner Elementary School?
Fort Sumner Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fort Sumner Elementary School offer ?
Fort Sumner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fort Sumner Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 115 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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