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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 48 students in Animas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Animas School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
165 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
8,121 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%)

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

27%
24%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
34%
50-59%
33%
(19-20)
≥50%
77%
(2022-23)
59%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.50

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

% American Indian
2%
10%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
39%
68%

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

% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
16%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,552 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,879 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$6,038 MM

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

Spending
$4 MM
$5,713 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,552
$19,444

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

Spending / Student
$25,879
$18,398

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

Best Animas School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Gr: PK-4 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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