Columbus Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, New Mexico 88029 · Deming
#174 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#41630 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus Elementary
Columbus Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Deming school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 174th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Elementary a good school?
Columbus Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 25.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Columbus Elementary ranks #174 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #41630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary?
Columbus Elementary had 483 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.