Hillrise Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1400 South Curnutt St
Las Cruces, NM 88001

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Top 50%

Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillrise 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 is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 50% in NM
: 34% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Hillrise Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillrise Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	66
1	64
2	85
3	60
4	69
5	70

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Total Students

431 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School
2023	446
2022	467
2021	480
2020	552
2019	552
2018	601
2017	601
2016	574
2015	557
2014	558
2013	559
2012	567
2011	578
2010	524
2009	503
2008	498
2007	502
2006	540
2005	560
2004	579
2003	574
2002	554
2001	507
2000	499
1999	515
1998	503
1997	480
1996	483
1995	655
1994	658
1993	637
1992	618
1991	599
1990	580
1989	528
1988	568
1987	502

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	36
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	37
2014	37
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	32
2009	31
2008	31
2007	31
2006	36
2005	37
2004	34
2003	31
2002	30
2001	34
2000	32
1999	30
1998	29
1997	30
1996	27
1995	32
1994	31
1993	33
1992	31
1991	30
1990	28
1989	26
1988	27
1987	29

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Year Founded

2025

School Motto

Rise Above!

School Rankings

Hillrise Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillrise Elementary School is 0.49, 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.

This School

State Level (NM)

#262 out of 796 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School
2023	#262
2022	#354
2019	#208
2018	#175
2017	#203
2016	#174
2015	#156
2014	#62
2013	#128
2012	#124
2011	#101

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34%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	34%	24%	23%
2022	24%	24%	22%
2019	30%	21%	18%
2018	35%	22%
2017	30%	21%	20%
2016	35%	21%	20%
2015	30%	18%	17%
2014	66%	41%	42%
2013	60%	42%	41%
2012	61%	43%	41%
2011	63%	42%	39%

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32%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2022	32%	34%	33%
2019	37%	33%	33%
2017	34%	30%	30%
2016	32%	28%	27%
2015	32%	27%	25%
2014	69%	49%	52%
2013	64%	51%	52%
2012	63%	51%	53%
2011	65%	50%	49%
2010	73%	53%	51%

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35-39%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%	2%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	13%	1%
2009	1%	13%	2%
2008	1%	11%	2%
2007	1%	11%	2%
2006	1%	14%	1%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	14%	2%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	4%	11%	1%
1998	4%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1996	1%	11%	2%
1995	1%	10%	2%
1992	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	4%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	1%
2007	4%	1%	1%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2005	5%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	4%	1%	1%
2002	5%	1%	1%
2001	4%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	5%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	1%
1994	5%	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

67%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	64%	62%	78%
2022	64%	62%	78%
2021	66%	62%	77%
2020	63%	60%	76%
2019	63%	60%	76%
2018	62%	60%	76%
2017	62%	60%	76%
2016	62%	61%	77%
2015	61%	61%	71%
2014	56%	61%	75%
2013	58%	60%	75%
2012	60%	59%	74%
2011	61%	58%	73%
2010	62%	58%	72%
2009	57%	55%	71%
2008	56%	56%	71%
2007	51%	55%	70%
2006	50%	53%	71%
2005	48%	53%	69%
2004	46%	51%	68%
2003	41%	50%	68%
2002	42%	49%	67%
2001	39%	49%	66%
2000	37%	49%	65%
1999	33%	49%	63%
1998	35%	48%	63%
1997	34%	48%	61%
1996	33%	47%	60%
1995	30%	47%	59%
1994	25%	46%	59%
1993	25%	46%	59%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	7%	2%	3%
2017	7%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%

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White

25%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	29%	21%	17%
2022	28%	21%	18%
2021	26%	21%	18%
2020	28%	23%	19%
2019	28%	23%	19%
2018	29%	22%	20%
2017	29%	22%	20%
2016	29%	24%	20%
2015	31%	24%	20%
2014	34%	25%	20%
2013	32%	25%	20%
2012	32%	26%	21%
2011	31%	25%	22%
2010	31%	25%	23%
2009	36%	28%	24%
2008	36%	29%	24%
2007	42%	30%	25%
2006	42%	30%	25%
2005	43%	32%	26%
2004	47%	32%	27%
2003	51%	32%	28%
2002	50%	33%	29%
2001	54%	34%	30%
2000	56%	35%	31%
1999	59%	37%	33%
1998	58%	38%	33%
1997	58%	38%	34%
1996	60%	39%	35%
1995	62%	40%	36%
1994	68%	41%	37%
1993	69%	41%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	0.51	0.56	0.36
2022	0.52	0.56	0.37
2021	0.50	0.56	0.37
2020	0.53	0.58	0.39
2019	0.53	0.58	0.39
2018	0.53	0.58	0.39
2017	0.53	0.58	0.39
2016	0.53	0.57	0.39
2015	0.53	0.57	0.41
2014	0.59	0.56	0.39
2013	0.56	0.57	0.40
2012	0.55	0.58	0.41
2011	0.55	0.59	0.42
2010	0.52	0.59	0.43
2009	0.55	0.61	0.44
2008	0.56	0.60	0.44
2007	0.57	0.60	0.45
2006	0.58	0.62	0.44
2005	0.59	0.61	0.45
2004	0.57	0.62	0.46
2003	0.57	0.63	0.46
2002	0.58	0.64	0.47
2001	0.56	0.63	0.48
2000	0.55	0.64	0.49
1999	0.54	0.62	0.50
1998	0.54	0.62	0.50
1997	0.55	0.62	0.52
1996	0.53	0.62	0.52
1995	0.53	0.61	0.52
1994	0.48	0.62	0.52
1993	0.46	0.62	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	100%	75%	85%
2022	100%	74%	81%
2021	100%	73%	82%
2020	100%	70%	71%
2019	100%	70%	71%
2018	100%	69%	70%
2017	100%	69%	70%
2016	49%	67%	62%
2015	47%	57%	56%
2014	46%	61%	58%
2013	50%	62%	59%
2012	53%	62%	60%
2011	46%	62%	56%
2010	47%	57%	54%
2009	39%	56%	46%
2008	36%	54%	45%
2007	41%	54%	52%
2006	37%	47%	54%
2005	29%	48%	49%
2004	28%	47%	51%
2003	27%	46%	52%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2015)
Year	Hillrise Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	8%	7%	7%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	9%	10%	8%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	9%	10%	10%
2002	9%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Las Cruces School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillrise Elementary School's ranking?

Hillrise Elementary School is ranked #262 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Hillrise Elementary School often compared to?

Hillrise Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Desert Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Hillrise Elementary School?

431 students attend Hillrise Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Hillrise Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Hillrise Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillrise Elementary School offer ?

Hillrise Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillrise Elementary School part of?

Hillrise Elementary School is part of Las Cruces School District.