Ruben S. Torres Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Deming, New Mexico 88030 · Deming
#269 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#45815 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruben S. Torres Elementary
Ruben S. Torres Elementary is a public elementary located in Deming, in the Deming school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 269th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 363.
There are 11 schools in Deming; Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruben S. Torres Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deming Cesar Chavez
Deming · Charter high · Grades 9–12
177 students · 1.5 km away
Bell Elementary
Deming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 2.7 km away
Early College High School
Deming · Public high · Grades 9–12
180 students · 2.7 km away
Memorial Elementary
Deming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 2.7 km away
Deming High
Deming · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,174 students · 2.9 km away
Mimbres Valley High School
Deming · Public high · Grades 9–12
66 students · 3.0 km away
Red Mountain Middle
Deming · Public middle · Grades 7–8
746 students · 3.8 km away
Bataan Elementary
Deming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 4.1 km away
Deming Intermediate
Deming · Public middle · Grades 6–6
373 students · 4.1 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Deming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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363 students
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363 students
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362 students
James Elementary
Portales · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
364 students
Sanger Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students
Booker T. Washington
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruben S. Torres Elementary a good school?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #269 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 Ruben S. Torres Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary ranks #269 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #45815 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary had 363 students in 2025.
Is Ruben S. Torres Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ruben S. Torres Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruben S. Torres Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruben S. Torres Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.