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Belen Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,894 students in Belen Consolidated Schools School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Belen Consolidated Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
3,581 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Belen Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
75%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
72 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,751 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
61%
# Black Students
41 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
689 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
248
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,284 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,491
$14,520
Spending / Student
$12,284
$13,895
Best Belen Consolidated Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gil Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
376 Jarales Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
The Family School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2270
Grades: 1-8
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
La Merced Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Alame Loop
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2100
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Eastside School Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Jaramillo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Esperanza Dr
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2001
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2001
Grades: PK-3
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19670 Hwy 314
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W. Picard Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1200
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1200
Grades: 4-6
| 194 students
Rank: #88.
La Promesa Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
898 Hwy 304
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
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