Quemado Independent Schools School District

3484 Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Quemado Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 162 students in Quemado Independent Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Quemado Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
933 Schools
# Students
162 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Quemado Independent Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#19 out of 85 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Quemado Independent Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quemado Independent Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quemado Independent Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Quemado Independent Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
62%
# Black Students
2 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
99 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
61%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
12
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,407 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,753 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Quemado Independent Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Quemado Independent Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,407
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Quemado Independent Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,753
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Quemado Independent Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Quemado Independent Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Datil Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7395 Hwy 12
Datil, NM 87821
(575) 773-4700
Grades: K-6
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Quemado High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Quemado Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quemado Independent Schools School District?
Quemado Independent Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 162 students.
What is the rank of Quemado Independent Schools School District?
Quemado Independent Schools School District is ranked #18 out of 84 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quemado Independent Schools School District?
61% of Quemado Independent Schools School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quemado Independent Schools School District?
Quemado Independent Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Quemado Independent Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,753 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 162 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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