Top Rankings
Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,280 students in Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ruidoso Municipal 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
258 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
12%
# Asian Students
20 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
982 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
61%
# Black Students
10 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
523 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
123
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,656 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,870 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,656
$14,520
Spending / Student
$13,870
$13,895
Best Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220
Grades: 3-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Ruidoso Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Grades: PK-2
| 471 students
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