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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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,561 students in Taos Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Taos Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
10 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
2,406 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
15,650 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
143 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
12%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,689 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
61%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
510 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
156
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
2,443
# 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 Elementary 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.
Ranchos De Taos Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Ranchos Elementary Rd
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575) 758-5202
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575) 758-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 Hondo Seco Rd
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Grades: K-5
| 103 students
Rank: #55.
Taos Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Paseo Del Canon
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Enos Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Don Fernando
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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