ELIDA

Nestled at 103 N Church Street in Elida, New Mexico, the Elida public school district serves as a vital educational hub for its rural remote community within the broader Clovis region. Operating as a traditional, non-charter public school district, Elida maintains two operational facilities that together provide a seamless educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For families, prospective students, and education researchers, the district offers a stable, welcoming environment backed by local governance, ensuring continuous academic development and community-centered learning throughout a student's entire primary and secondary education.

With a focused total enrollment of 146 students, the district fosters an exceptionally close-knit academic environment characterized by small class sizes and personalized instruction. The student body—comprising 79 female and 67 male learners across a diverse mix of backgrounds—is backed by an impressive institutional commitment to staffing. The district employs nearly 49 full-time equivalent teachers alongside dedicated instructional aides and support personnel, bringing its total workforce to more than 90 full-time equivalent positions. This robust staff-to-student ratio underscores Elida’s commitment to wrapped-around academic support, individual mentorship, and a thriving rural school experience.