Animas School District

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 is 1 public high school serving 90 students in Animas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Animas School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Animas School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Animas 7-12 School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
3 Schools
263 Schools
# Students
165 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
8,031 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
27%
24%
40-44%
34%
50-59%
33%
(19-20)
≥50%
77%
(2022-23)
59%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NM)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Animas 7-12 School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Gr: 7-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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