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Silver Consolidated 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Silver Consolidated Schools School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver Consolidated Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
9 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
2,306 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Silver Consolidated 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 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
14 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,491 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
61%
# Black Students
12 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
715 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
31%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
176
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,162 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 $15,074 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,162
$14,520
Spending / Student
$15,074
$13,895
Best Silver Consolidated Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jose Barrios Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1625 Little Walnut
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2120
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2120
Grades: 1-6
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4042 Hwy 90 Sw
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170
Grades: 1-6
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
G.w.stout Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2100
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2100
Grades: 1-6
| 338 students
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