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Taos Municipal 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 3 public charter schools serving 495 students in Taos Municipal Schools School District.
Public Charter Schools in Taos Municipal Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the New Mexico public charter school average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
101 Schools
# Students
2,406 Students
30,140 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
2,094 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Taos 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 69% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
58%
Graduation Rate
69%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
# American Indian Students
143 Students
1,753 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
6%
# Asian Students
18 Students
469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,689 Students
18,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
62%
# Black Students
6 Students
626 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
510 Students
7,984 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
57 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
370
# Students in K Grade:
156
1,655
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
1,685
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
1,673
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
1,659
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
1,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
1,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
2,642
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
3,012
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
2,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
3,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
2,856
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
2,643
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
2,351
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,856 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,011 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,856
$14,520
Spending / Student
$18,011
$13,895
Best Taos Municipal Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Taos Municipal Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Grande High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
213 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5100
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
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