Alamogordo School District

1211 Hawaii Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Alamogordo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,440 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamogordo School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alamogordo High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
5,227 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alamogordo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#51 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
33%
85%
76.5%
(2022-23)
44.4%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
47%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
37%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,287 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$85 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,723
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,287
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Alamogordo School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 85% (Top 10% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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