A+
Excellent
97/100

Bluewater Elementary

📚 K – 06 🏫 School
📍 15 WEST CHESS RD, Bluewater, NM 87005
Overall
A+
97/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
Reading 55% · Math 45% proficient · 90th percentile in New Mexico
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in New Mexico for achievement

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

97
Repit Score
out of 100
68
Students
enrolled
8.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$17K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)75%90/100reading 91st percentile, math 89th percentile among New Mexico middle schools (2018–19 state tests)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%82/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 44% 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 +39 points better 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 proficiency55% (+22 pts vs. state avg 32%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency45% (+23 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
White50%70%reading +4 pts, math +34 pts89th percentile (list)
American Indian / Alaska Native—10%math -2 pts42nd percentile (list)
Low-income55%45%reading +28 pts, math +28 pts97th 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 15 WEST CHESS RD
City Bluewater
ZIP Code 87005
District 3501170
NCES School ID 350117000327
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 87005

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

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income N/A
Per Capita Income N/A
Poverty Rate -1,000.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 0.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%
High School or Higher 0.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value N/A
Median Rent N/A
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Bluewater Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.9%
Female 47.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 41.2%
American Indian 29.4%
Hispanic/Latino 26.5%
Black 2.9%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 68
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 8.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Bluewater Elementary?
Bluewater Elementary has a Repit School Score of 97 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. 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 Bluewater Elementary?
Bluewater Elementary has 68 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1.
What grades does Bluewater Elementary serve?
Bluewater Elementary serves grades K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Bluewater Elementary receive per student?
Bluewater Elementary receives $16,883 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

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