Chisum Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2301 South Virginia
Roswell, NM 88201

Chisum Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chisum Elementary School
Kind	21
1	25
2	17
3	22
4	43
5	33
6	29

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School
2024	190
2023	190
2022	190
2021	190
2020	190
2019	190
2018	190
2017	190
2016	190
2015	190
2004	190
2003	180
2002	172
2001	216
2000	260
1999	274
1998	261
1997	260
1996	249
1995	263
1994	272
1993	271
1992	283
1991	287
1990	288
1989	290
1988	264
1987	246

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2004	14
2003	14
2002	15
2001	17
2000	17
1999	17
1998	14
1997	14
1996	13
1995	15
1994	13
1993	13
1992	15
1991	15
1990	15
1989	15
1988	14
1987	13

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This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	15:1	17:1
2022	14:1	15:1	18:1
2021	14:1	15:1	17:1
2020	14:1	15:1	18:1
2019	14:1	15:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	18:1
2017	14:1	16:1	18:1
2016	14:1	15:1	17:1
2015	14:1	15:1	18:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	11:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1
1989	20:1	19:1	20:1
1988	18:1	19:1	23:1
1987	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2004	1%	14%
1995	1%	10%
1992	1%	11%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

87%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	87%	62%
2023	87%	62%	73%
2022	87%	62%	74%
2021	87%	62%	74%
2020	87%	60%	71%
2019	87%	60%	71%
2018	87%	60%	72%
2017	87%	60%	72%
2016	87%	61%	72%
2015	87%	61%	72%
2004	87%	51%	59%
2003	86%	50%	59%
2002	88%	49%	57%
2001	81%	49%	56%
2000	78%	49%	55%
1999	77%	49%	53%
1998	80%	48%	52%
1997	78%	48%	53%
1996	78%	47%	52%
1995	82%	47%	51%
1994	75%	46%	51%
1993	76%	46%	51%
1992	78%	45%	50%
1991	80%	45%	49%
1990	85%	45%	48%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	6%	2%
2023	6%	2%	3%
2022	6%	2%	2%
2021	6%	2%	2%
2020	6%	2%	2%
2019	6%	2%	2%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	6%	2%	2%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2004	6%	2%	3%
2003	8%	2%	3%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	10%	2%	3%
2000	10%	1%	3%
1999	9%	2%	3%
1998	8%	2%	3%
1997	12%	2%	3%
1996	12%	2%	2%
1995	10%	2%	3%
1994	10%	2%	3%
1993	10%	2%	3%
1992	11%	2%	2%
1991	11%	2%	2%
1990	10%	2%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	6%	20%
2023	6%	21%	23%
2022	6%	21%	23%
2021	6%	21%	23%
2020	6%	23%	25%
2019	6%	23%	25%
2018	7%	22%	26%
2017	7%	22%	26%
2016	7%	24%	26%
2015	7%	24%	26%
2004	6%	32%	37%
2003	6%	32%	37%
2002	6%	33%	38%
2001	9%	34%	40%
2000	11%	35%	41%
1999	13%	37%	43%
1998	12%	38%	44%
1997	9%	38%	43%
1996	8%	39%	45%
1995	7%	40%	46%
1994	13%	41%	46%
1993	11%	41%	46%
1992	8%	41%	48%
1991	7%	42%	48%
1990	4%	42%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	0.24	0.57
2023	0.24	0.56	0.41
2022	0.24	0.56	0.40
2021	0.24	0.56	0.41
2020	0.24	0.58	0.43
2019	0.24	0.58	0.43
2018	0.24	0.58	0.42
2017	0.24	0.58	0.42
2016	0.24	0.57	0.42
2015	0.24	0.57	0.43
2004	0.24	0.62	0.52
2003	0.25	0.63	0.52
2002	0.22	0.64	0.53
2001	0.33	0.63	0.53
2000	0.37	0.64	0.53
1999	0.39	0.62	0.54
1998	0.36	0.62	0.54
1997	0.37	0.62	0.53
1996	0.37	0.62	0.54
1995	0.32	0.61	0.54
1994	0.41	0.62	0.54
1993	0.40	0.62	0.54
1992	0.38	0.63	0.54
1991	0.35	0.62	0.54
1990	0.28	0.62	0.54

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Eligible for

67%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	67%	74%
2023	67%	75%	91%
2022	67%	74%	84%
2021	67%	73%	84%
2020	67%	70%	85%
2019	67%	70%	85%
2018	67%	69%	86%
2017	67%	69%	86%
2016	67%	67%	88%
2015	67%	57%	62%
2004	67%	47%	53%
2003	67%	46%	51%
2002	80%	44%	52%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Chisum Elementary School	New Mexico	Roswell School District
2024	18%	3%
2023	18%	1%	2%
2022	18%	1%	1%
2021	18%	2%	1%
2020	18%	3%	2%
2019	18%	3%	2%
2018	18%	3%	2%
2017	18%	3%	2%
2016	18%	4%	2%
2015	18%	6%	4%
2004	18%	9%	11%
2003	18%	10%	9%
2002	19%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Roswell School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chisum Elementary School?

190 students attend Chisum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Chisum Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Chisum Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Chisum Elementary School offer ?

Chisum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Chisum Elementary School part of?

Chisum Elementary School is part of Roswell School District.

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