Top Rankings
Animas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 75 students in Animas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Animas School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
165 Students
205,986 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
16,027 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Animas 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,176 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,273
$15,107
Spending / Student
$18,176
$14,456
Best Animas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Animas Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Gr: 5-6 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Gr: PK-4 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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