QUEMADO ELEMENTARY

QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
HWY 60
QUEMADO, NM 87829
86 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Quemado Elementary School is a rural public institution located on Highway 60 in the small community of Quemado, New Mexico. Serving as a central pillar of the local educational landscape, the school is part of the Quemado Independent School District. It is designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of students in the surrounding area, fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes foundational skills and small-class engagement typical of rural Southwestern school districts.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive elementary education that aligns with New Mexico state standards while leveraging its unique geographic location. Because the district serves a sparsely populated region, the school often plays a vital role in community life, acting as both an educational hub and a venue for local activities. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings can find current information and contact details through the district's official website at http://www.quemadoschools.org/quemado_elementary_school.html.
86
Total Students
8.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    56 (65.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (20.9 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (7.0 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (7.0 %)
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: QUEMADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)773-4700
Website: http://www.quemadoschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 20
Gender Ratio