Fairacres Elementary
Las Cruces, NM · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Fairacres Elementary is a elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school serves 405 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 37/100 (D), Fairacres Elementary performs below the state average for New Mexico. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fairacres Elementary has a DataScore of 37/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Fairacres Elementary has 405 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
Fairacres Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Fairacres Elementary is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.