Columbian Elementary School (Closed 2016)

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Columbian Elementary School (Closed 2016)

700 North 2nd
Raton, NM 87740

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Serving 132 students in grades 2-3, Columbian Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 18%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 27%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbian Elementary School
2	71
3	61

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School
2023	132
2022	132
2021	132
2020	132
2019	132
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	132
2014	148
2013	175
2012	191
2011	212
2010	206
2009	187
2008	204
2007	207
2006	185
2005	204
2004	231
2003	203
2002	221
2001	237
2000	240
1999	222
1998	216
1997	225
1996	221
1995	213
1994	216
1993	212
1992	221
1991	235
1990	255
1989	248
1988	242
1987	283

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2014	14
2013	15
2012	15
2011	15
2010	14
2009	13
2008	14
2007	14
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	16
2002	15
2001	13
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	14
1994	16
1993	13
1992	13
1991	17
1990	14
1989	13
1988	15
1987	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

(14-15)

11-19%

18%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2015	15%	18%	18%
2014	47%	41%	37%
2013	62%	42%	42%
2012	52%	43%	45%
2011	57%	42%	42%
2010	62%	43%	40%

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(14-15)

20-29%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2015	24%	27%	20%
2014	52%	49%	44%
2013	77%	51%	53%
2012	57%	51%	50%
2011	72%	50%	49%
2010	77%	53%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	13:1
2017	11:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	15:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2014	11:1	15:1	12:1
2013	12:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	18:1	19:1
1991	14:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	19:1	21:1
1988	17:1	19:1	20:1
1987	22:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	13%	1%
2006	1%	14%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Hispanic

75%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	75%	62%	74%
2022	75%	62%	71%
2021	75%	62%	71%
2020	75%	60%	69%
2019	75%	60%	69%
2018	75%	60%	70%
2017	75%	60%	70%
2016	75%	61%	67%
2015	75%	61%	53%
2014	70%	61%	66%
2013	65%	60%	64%
2012	68%	59%	64%
2011	72%	58%	64%
2010	68%	58%	63%
2009	64%	55%	62%
2008	66%	56%	62%
2007	62%	55%	59%
2006	65%	53%	63%
2005	65%	53%	64%
2004	59%	51%	63%
2003	65%	50%	63%
2002	66%	49%	63%
2001	61%	49%	64%
2000	60%	49%	64%
1999	66%	49%	63%
1998	67%	48%	63%
1997	64%	48%	62%
1996	65%	47%	62%
1995	65%	47%	60%
1994	61%	46%	60%
1993	62%	46%	59%

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Black

n/a

White

25%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	25%	21%	26%
2022	25%	21%	27%
2021	25%	21%	27%
2020	25%	23%	30%
2019	25%	23%	30%
2018	25%	22%	30%
2017	25%	22%	30%
2016	25%	24%	33%
2015	25%	24%	26%
2014	29%	25%	33%
2013	34%	25%	34%
2012	31%	26%	35%
2011	27%	25%	35%
2010	30%	25%	36%
2009	35%	28%	36%
2008	34%	29%	36%
2007	38%	30%	39%
2006	32%	30%	37%
2005	35%	32%	36%
2004	41%	32%	37%
2003	35%	32%	37%
2002	34%	33%	36%
2001	39%	34%	36%
2000	40%	35%	36%
1999	34%	37%	37%
1998	32%	38%	37%
1997	36%	38%	37%
1996	35%	39%	38%
1995	35%	40%	39%
1994	39%	41%	38%
1993	38%	41%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	0.38	0.56	0.40
2022	0.38	0.56	0.42
2021	0.38	0.56	0.42
2020	0.38	0.58	0.45
2019	0.38	0.58	0.45
2018	0.38	0.58	0.44
2017	0.38	0.58	0.44
2016	0.38	0.57	0.45
2015	0.38	0.57	0.44
2014	0.43	0.56	0.46
2013	0.47	0.57	0.48
2012	0.45	0.58	0.48
2011	0.41	0.59	0.48
2010	0.45	0.59	0.48
2009	0.48	0.61	0.49
2008	0.47	0.60	0.49
2007	0.48	0.60	0.50
2006	0.48	0.62	0.48
2005	0.46	0.61	0.47
2004	0.49	0.62	0.48
2003	0.46	0.63	0.47
2002	0.45	0.64	0.48
2001	0.49	0.63	0.47
2000	0.50	0.64	0.47
1999	0.47	0.62	0.47
1998	0.45	0.62	0.47
1997	0.47	0.62	0.48
1996	0.46	0.62	0.48
1995	0.46	0.61	0.50
1994	0.49	0.62	0.50
1993	0.49	0.62	0.50

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Eligible for

80%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	80%	75%	69%
2022	80%	74%	93%
2021	80%	73%	93%
2020	80%	70%	94%
2019	80%	70%	94%
2018	80%	69%	93%
2017	80%	69%	93%
2016	80%	67%	93%
2015	80%	57%	67%
2014	73%	61%	63%
2013	65%	62%	65%
2012	64%	62%	56%
2011	60%	62%	51%
2010	62%	57%	50%
2009	59%	56%	45%
2008	53%	54%	41%
2007	56%	54%	42%
2006	57%	47%	41%
2005	56%	48%	60%
2004	49%	47%	63%
2003	56%	46%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Columbian Elementary School	New Mexico	Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	10%	6%	6%
2012	10%	6%	10%
2011	13%	6%	13%
2010	15%	7%	15%
2009	9%	6%	15%
2008	15%	7%	13%
2007	17%	6%	14%
2006	15%	8%	15%
2005	16%	10%	17%
2004	15%	9%	12%
2003	17%	10%	14%
2002	13%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 18% NM state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% NM state average).

How many students attend Columbian Elementary School?

132 students attend Columbian Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Columbian Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 25% of students are White.

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

Columbian Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Columbian Elementary School offer ?

Columbian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is Columbian Elementary School part of?

Columbian Elementary School is part of Raton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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