Lea Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

1202 West Birch Ave
Lovington, NM 88260

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Lea Elementary School serves 227 students in grades 1.

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

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1
Enrollment: 227 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lea Elementary School's student population of 227 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School
2023	220
2022	251
2021	235
2020	232
2019	232
2016	263
2015	336
2014	318
2013	273
2012	300
2011	246
2010	243
2009	265
2008	259
2007	218
2006	237
2005	217
2004	229
2003	209
2002	242
2001	247
2000	249
1999	259
1998	267
1997	260
1996	247
1995	245
1994	264
1993	281
1992	263
1991	280

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School
2023	15
2022	17
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	21
2014	20
2013	16
2012	18
2011	18
2010	18
2009	17
2008	16
2007	17
2006	17
2005	15
2004	16
2003	15
2002	17
2001	19
2000	18
1999	17
1998	18
1997	18
1996	16
1995	15
1994	17
1993	16
1992	15
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	15
1987	15

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School Motto

CREATE. ACHIEVE. TRANSFORM. SUCCEED.

School Rankings

The of Lea Elementary School is 0.25, 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)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	2%	12%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	13%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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Hispanic

86%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	80%	62%	82%
2022	82%	62%	81%
2021	73%	62%	80%
2020	68%	60%	72%
2019	68%	60%	72%
2016	77%	61%	81%
2015	81%	61%	79%
2014	78%	61%	78%
2013	75%	60%	76%
2012	78%	59%	76%
2011	79%	58%	74%
2010	73%	58%	72%
2009	78%	55%	72%
2008	71%	56%	71%
2007	76%	55%	68%
2006	69%	53%	66%
2005	65%	53%	64%
2004	66%	51%	61%
2003	60%	50%	60%
2002	63%	49%	59%
2001	64%	49%	58%
2000	63%	49%	57%
1999	58%	49%	56%
1998	58%	48%	55%
1997	63%	48%	54%
1996	61%	47%	53%
1995	58%	47%	53%
1994	58%	46%	51%
1993	57%	46%	49%
1992	56%	45%	50%
1991	54%	45%	50%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	17%	21%	17%
2022	16%	21%	18%
2021	23%	21%	18%
2020	28%	23%	26%
2019	28%	23%	26%
2016	23%	24%	18%
2015	17%	24%	19%
2014	21%	25%	20%
2013	22%	25%	21%
2012	20%	26%	22%
2011	17%	25%	23%
2010	26%	25%	25%
2009	18%	28%	26%
2008	28%	29%	27%
2007	22%	30%	29%
2006	27%	30%	31%
2005	34%	32%	33%
2004	28%	32%	36%
2003	36%	32%	37%
2002	33%	33%	38%
2001	32%	34%	39%
2000	34%	35%	41%
1999	40%	37%	43%
1998	40%	38%	44%
1997	35%	38%	44%
1996	36%	39%	45%
1995	38%	40%	45%
1994	40%	41%	46%
1993	41%	41%	48%
1992	43%	41%	48%
1991	43%	42%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	0.33	0.56	0.31
2022	0.30	0.56	0.33
2021	0.42	0.56	0.34
2020	0.46	0.58	0.43
2019	0.46	0.58	0.43
2016	0.36	0.57	0.33
2015	0.32	0.57	0.34
2014	0.35	0.56	0.35
2013	0.39	0.57	0.38
2012	0.35	0.58	0.39
2011	0.35	0.59	0.40
2010	0.40	0.59	0.42
2009	0.36	0.61	0.43
2008	0.44	0.60	0.44
2007	0.39	0.60	0.46
2006	0.45	0.62	0.47
2005	0.48	0.61	0.50
2004	0.49	0.62	0.51
2003	0.53	0.63	0.51
2002	0.51	0.64	0.51
2001	0.50	0.63	0.52
2000	0.49	0.64	0.52
1999	0.51	0.62	0.52
1998	0.52	0.62	0.52
1997	0.49	0.62	0.52
1996	0.51	0.62	0.52
1995	0.53	0.61	0.53
1994	0.51	0.62	0.53
1993	0.52	0.62	0.53
1992	0.51	0.63	0.52
1991	0.53	0.62	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2023	99%	75%	99%
2022	99%	74%	99%
2021	99%	73%	99%
2020	63%	70%	55%
2019	63%	70%	55%
2016	59%	67%	51%
2015	55%	57%	55%
2014	48%	61%	45%
2013	51%	62%	51%
2012	57%	62%	49%
2011	67%	62%	56%
2010	65%	57%	60%
2009	53%	56%	46%
2008	37%	54%	42%
2007	43%	54%	36%
2006	52%	47%	43%
2005	56%	48%	52%
2004	69%	47%	52%
2003	69%	46%	51%
2002	67%	44%	51%
2001	66%	43%	50%

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Eligible for (19-20)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Lea Elementary School	New Mexico	Lovington School District
2020	10%	3%	9%
2019	10%	3%	9%
2016	9%	4%	9%
2015	9%	6%	12%
2014	11%	6%	12%
2013	10%	6%	11%
2012	13%	6%	11%
2011	10%	6%	11%
2010	13%	7%	10%
2009	17%	6%	13%
2008	18%	7%	14%
2007	16%	6%	14%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	18%	10%	13%
2004	13%	9%	14%
2003	13%	10%	10%
2002	24%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lovington 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

How many students attend Lea Elementary School?

227 students attend Lea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Lea Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lea Elementary School?

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

What grades does Lea Elementary School offer ?

Lea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lea Elementary School part of?

Lea Elementary School is part of Lovington School District.

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