Home > New Mexico > Colfax County > Springer

Forrester Elementary School

311 Miranda
Springer, NM 87747

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Tel: (575) 483-3485

www.springerschools.org

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

Forrester Elementary School serves 34 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 34 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forrester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Forrester Elementary School's student population of 34 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forrester Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	12
1	7
2	14

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

34 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Forrester Elementary School
2025	34
2024	28
2023	30
2022	30
2021	33
2020	30
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	33
2015	45
2014	42
2013	38
2012	30
2011	42
2010	52
2009	48
2008	42
2007	48
2006	44
2005	52
2004	45
2003	71
2002	80
2001	96
2000	98
1999	106
1998	81
1997	94
1996	98
1995	92
1994	87
1993	91
1992	90
1991	95
1990	109
1989	106

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Forrester Elementary School
2025	3
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	3
2020	3
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	5
2015	5
2014	4
2013	2
2012	4
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	4
2006	3
2005	5
2004	7
2003	7
2002	9
2001	9
2000	8
1999	6
1998	4
1997	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	7
1989	7

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Rankings

The of Forrester Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Forrester Elementary School	New Mexico	Springer School District
2025	11:1	13:1
2024	7:1	15:1	8:1
2023	8:1	15:1	8:1
2022	8:1	15:1	9:1
2021	11:1	15:1	10:1
2020	10:1	15:1	9:1
2019	7:1	15:1	9:1
2018	7:1	16:1	10:1
2017	7:1	16:1	10:1
2016	7:1	15:1	9:1
2015	9:1	15:1	10:1
2014	11:1	16:1	11:1
2013	16:1	15:1	10:1
2012	7:1	16:1	11:1
2011	10:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	15:1	12:1
2009	13:1	15:1	12:1
2008	12:1	15:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	11:1
2005	10:1	15:1	11:1
2004	6:1	15:1	12:1
2003	10:1	15:1	14:1
2002	9:1	15:1	12:1
2001	11:1	16:1	12:1
2000	12:1	16:1	13:1
1999	18:1	17:1	15:1
1998	20:1	17:1	15:1
1997	13:1	17:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	13:1	17:1	14:1
1994	10:1	18:1	14:1
1993	11:1	18:1	14:1
1992	11:1	18:1	13:1
1991	12:1	18:1	14:1
1990	15:1	18:1	15:1
1989	15:1	19:1	14:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

82%

63%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Forrester Elementary School	New Mexico	Springer School District
2024	89%	62%	77%
2023	87%	62%	79%
2022	83%	62%	79%
2021	85%	62%	69%
2019	78%	60%	69%
2018	72%	60%	64%
2017	72%	60%	64%
2016	64%	61%	62%
2015	63%	61%	64%
2014	52%	61%	58%
2013	58%	60%	57%
2012	57%	59%	60%
2011	64%	58%	61%
2010	65%	58%	62%
2009	58%	55%	58%
2008	50%	56%	60%
2007	50%	55%	63%
2006	64%	53%	66%
2005	60%	53%	67%
2004	64%	51%	66%
2003	59%	50%	65%
2002	64%	49%	64%
2001	56%	49%	63%
2000	61%	49%	67%
1999	73%	49%	70%
1998	76%	48%	67%
1997	70%	48%	64%
1996	69%	47%	64%
1995	63%	47%	64%
1994	66%	46%	62%
1993	66%	46%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

15%

19%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Forrester Elementary School	New Mexico	Springer School District
2024	11%	20%	23%
2023	13%	21%	21%
2022	17%	21%	21%
2021	15%	21%	31%
2019	22%	23%	31%
2018	28%	22%	36%
2017	28%	22%	36%
2016	36%	24%	38%
2015	37%	24%	36%
2014	48%	25%	42%
2013	42%	25%	43%
2012	43%	26%	39%
2011	33%	25%	38%
2010	35%	25%	38%
2009	42%	28%	41%
2008	50%	29%	39%
2007	50%	30%	36%
2006	36%	30%	36%
2005	38%	32%	33%
2004	36%	32%	34%
2003	41%	32%	34%
2002	36%	33%	36%
2001	43%	34%	36%
2000	39%	35%	33%
1999	29%	37%	30%
1998	24%	38%	33%
1997	29%	38%	36%
1996	31%	39%	36%
1995	37%	40%	36%
1994	37%	41%	38%
1993	34%	41%	36%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.56

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Forrester Elementary School	New Mexico	Springer School District
2025	0.31	0.56
2024	0.20	0.57	0.36
2023	0.23	0.56	0.34
2022	0.29	0.56	0.34
2021	0.26	0.56	0.43
2019	0.35	0.58	0.43
2018	0.41	0.58	0.47
2017	0.41	0.58	0.47
2016	0.47	0.57	0.48
2015	0.47	0.57	0.47
2014	0.50	0.56	0.49
2013	0.49	0.57	0.49
2012	0.50	0.58	0.50
2011	0.49	0.59	0.49
2010	0.46	0.59	0.48
2009	0.49	0.61	0.50
2008	0.51	0.60	0.49
2007	0.51	0.60	0.47
2006	0.47	0.62	0.47
2005	0.50	0.61	0.46
2004	0.47	0.62	0.46
2003	0.49	0.63	0.47
2002	0.47	0.64	0.48
2001	0.51	0.63	0.48
2000	0.50	0.64	0.46
1999	0.41	0.62	0.42
1998	0.38	0.62	0.45
1997	0.44	0.62	0.47
1996	0.45	0.62	0.46
1995	0.47	0.61	0.47
1994	0.46	0.62	0.48

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

74%

85%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Forrester Elementary School	New Mexico	Springer School District
2025	74%	85%
2024	100%	74%	96%
2023	100%	75%	96%
2022	100%	74%	96%
2021	100%	73%	97%
2020	100%	70%	97%
2019	100%	70%	97%
2018	100%	69%	97%
2017	100%	69%	97%
2016	90%	67%	92%
2015	71%	57%	71%
2014	93%	61%	96%
2013	92%	62%	93%
2012	90%	62%	93%
2011	93%	62%	94%
2010	92%	57%	92%
2009	94%	56%	94%
2008	57%	54%	82%
2007	94%	54%	94%
2006	93%	47%	94%
2005	50%	48%	59%
2004	53%	47%	58%
2003	61%	46%	60%
2002	61%	44%	63%
2001	51%	43%	60%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (14-15)

22%

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Forrester Elementary School	New Mexico	Springer School District
2015	22%	6%	16%
2005	17%	10%	19%
2004	18%	9%	18%
2003	23%	10%	20%
2002	19%	9%	20%
2001	16%	10%	19%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Springer School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Forrester Elementary School?

34 students attend Forrester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Forrester Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forrester Elementary School?

Forrester Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forrester Elementary School offer ?

Forrester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forrester Elementary School part of?

Forrester Elementary School is part of Springer School District.

School Reviews

Review Forrester Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

July 22, 2026

Media Literacy as a Core Skill: How to Tell if a School Teaches It Well

Learn how to evaluate whether a public school teaches media literacy effectively, from fact-checking and source evaluation to digital citizenship and critical thinking.

July 22, 2026

Screen Time, Paper Learning, and the New Back-to-Basics Debate

Explore why some public schools are reducing screen time, bringing back paper learning, and rethinking the balance between technology and traditional instruction.

July 22, 2026

Student Data, AI Tools, and Privacy: Questions to Ask Your District

Learn how public schools use AI, protect student data, and the key privacy questions every parent should ask their school district in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 34 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Request Information

Email:

Name of parent:

Student first name:

Student last name:

Student date of birth:

Student is:

Male

Female

Currently in grade:

Seeking entry for grade:

Target start date:

Please briefly describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student:

Home address:

City:

Country:

State:

Zip: (enter "N/A" if not applicable)

Phone:

Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information. You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

Username:

Password: