D
Needs Improvement
38/100

Wherry Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 BLDG 25000 - KAFB EAST, Albuquerque, NM 87116
Overall
D
38/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
3.9 grade levels below the U.S. average · 3rd percentile in New Mexico
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against New Mexico schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

38
Repit Score
out of 100
244
Students
enrolled
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$16K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%3/1003.9 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%88/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 64% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with New Mexico schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −31 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Mexico. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency5% (−27 pts vs. state avg 32%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency8% (−14 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Mexico state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Hispanic3%8%reading -23 pts, math -15 pts1st percentile (list)
Low-income3%8%reading -22 pts, math -14 pts1st percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address BLDG 25000 - KAFB EAST
City Albuquerque
ZIP Code 87116
District 3500060
NCES School ID 350006000120
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 87116

Understanding the community around Wherry Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $74,806
Per Capita Income $29,380
Poverty Rate 11.4%
Households Earning $100K+ 28.7%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.2%
High School or Higher 98.3%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value N/A
Median Rent $1,607
Owner-Occupied 2.9%
Renter-Occupied 97.1%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Wherry Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.2%
Female 50.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 75.4%
White 8.2%
Two or More Races 5.3%
American Indian 5.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 1.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 244
Teachers (FTE) 22.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Wherry Elementary?
Wherry Elementary has a Repit School Score of 38 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Wherry Elementary?
Wherry Elementary has 244 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1.
What grades does Wherry Elementary serve?
Wherry Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Wherry Elementary receive per student?
Wherry Elementary receives $15,508 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026