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DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY — School Profile & District Info

Primary|CARLSBAD, New Mexico|CARLSBAD

CARLSBAD, NM 88220

School Profile

Grades
K–5
Enrollment
820
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Locale
Town
District
CARLSBAD
Econ. Disadvantaged
40.1%

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
12 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22.9:1
Worse than average in NM

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
615
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
29.1
100% fully certified
Psychologists
0.07
Social Workers
0.07
Nurses
2.05
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,304
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,493
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$35,166
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 5%State 29%Local 66%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$238,821
-1.8% 1yr-5.3% 5yr
Carlsbad, NM metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
21.0%
Below 150% poverty line
4.3%
Unemployment rate
9.2%
Uninsured residents
16.0%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,378
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,194
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
344 (29%)
Speech/Language Impairment
306 (26%)
Other Health Impairment
197 (16%)
Autism
133 (11%)
Intellectual Disability
61 (5%)
Emotional Disturbance
38 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

667
Current enrollment
Declining(-10% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY

DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY currently enrolls 820 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in NM.

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