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Maxwell Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

4th St And Parque, Maxwell, NM 87728 · (575) 375-2371 · Part of Maxwell Municipal Schools

Maxwell’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
39
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Maxwell Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Maxwell kids: Maxwell Middle

On the path

Where Maxwell kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Maxwell ElementaryYou are here
7–8Maxwell Middle13 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 57.7%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New Mexico’s 213 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4th St And Parque, Maxwell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten5
Grade 14
Grade 24
Grade 39
Grade 47
Grade 56
Grade 64
Enrollment over time
49’20
51’21
46’22
50’23
39’24

Down 20.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 79%White 18%Two or more races 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Maxwell Elementary from Maxwell families.

Other schools in Maxwell Municipal Schools

The district →
Maxwell Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Maxwell
13 students5:1
Maxwell High
High · Grades 9–12 · Maxwell
D
35 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Mexico’s other public schools; Maxwell’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.