YESO ELEMENTARY

yeso.bulldogs.org

493 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Yeso Elementary School, located at 1812 Centre Ave in Artesia, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Artesia Public Schools district. As part of a district that takes great pride in its "Bulldog" identity, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. By focusing on essential academic skills and character development, Yeso Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the local Artesia community.

The school operates with a commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience, emphasizing both classroom instruction and the overall well-being of its students. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources and updates that help integrate parents into the educational process. As a hub for elementary education in the area, Yeso Elementary plays a vital role in the Artesia school system, upholding the district's tradition of academic pride and community involvement.

493

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YESO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	278
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
278 (56.4 %)
White
198 (40.2 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)746-3585
Website:	http://yeso.bulldogs.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 89