DES MOINES ELEMENTARY
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of DES MOINES
500 DES MOINES AVENUE, DES MOINES, NM 88418 · (575) 278-2611
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency49.5%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 57.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
82Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten10
Grade 110
Grade 210
Grade 311
Grade 412
Grade 57
Grade 613
Students
White · 62%51
Hispanic · 34%28
Black · 4%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
55’20
60’21
69’22
79’23
82’24
Location
500 DES MOINES AVENUE DES MOINES
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.