Top Rankings
Gadsden Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 4,876 students in Gadsden Independent Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Gadsden Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
28 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
12,620 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
7,486 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gadsden Independent 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Graduation Rate
83%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
# American Indian Students
19 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12,205 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
67%
# Black Students
45 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
346 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
3%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
491
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
853
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
816
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
862
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
877
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
864
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
950
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
931
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
959
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
983
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,016
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,025
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,007
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
986
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,855 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,486
$14,520
Spending / Student
$13,855
$13,895
Best Gadsden Independent Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Nm Hwy 228
Mesquite, NM 88048
(575) 882-6203
Mesquite, NM 88048
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
La Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4085 Mcnutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Vado Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
North Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Cascade Ave
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Sunland Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Alto Vista
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Berino Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 Hwy 478
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1212.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-1904
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-1904
Grades: PK
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 County Line Road
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 649-7724
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 649-7724
Grades: PK
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Mcnutt Road
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6740
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6740
Grades: PK
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
253 E Chimuri
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
Grades: PK
| 77 students
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