For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in Penasco Independent Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Penasco Independent Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
3 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
330 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
7,486 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Penasco 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% 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
60-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
# American Indian Students
30 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
17 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
5%
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:
13
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
22
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,594 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,691 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,594
$14,520
Spending / Student
$17,691
$13,895
Best Penasco Independent Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penasco Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
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