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Item: Artesia School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1106 West Quay Ave
Artesia, NM 88210

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 746-3585

www.bulldogs.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

10 Schools

661 Schools

# Students

3,729 Students

205,787 Students

# Teachers

255 Teachers

16,012 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Artesia School District	New Mexico
1	288	106
2	294	111
3	297	117
4	296	114
5	304	117
6	292	117
7	262	93
8	3	93

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District Rank

Artesia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#40 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Artesia School District
2023	#40
2022	#49
2021	#17
2019	#22
2018	#45
2017	#45
2016	#34
2015	#41
2014	#39
2013	#40
2012	#38
2011	#14
2010	#13

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33%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	33%	24%
2022	31%	24%
2021	42%	25%
2019	29%	21%
2017	26%	21%
2016	27%	21%
2015	24%	18%
2014	47%	41%
2013	49%	42%
2012	52%	43%
2011	53%	42%
2010	49%	43%

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37%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2022	37%	34%
2021	67%	58%
2019	42%	33%
2017	36%	30%
2016	33%	28%
2015	28%	27%
2014	55%	49%
2013	54%	51%
2012	56%	51%
2011	58%	50%
2010	61%	53%

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33%

87%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	87%	76%
2020	77%	77%
2019	89%	75%
2018	76%	74%
2017	83%	71%
2016	77%	71%
2015	68%	69%
2013	73%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	79%	69%

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(2022-23)

39.8%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	39.8%	43.1%
2022	42.3%	41.9%
2021	40.8%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	0.50	0.56
2022	0.50	0.56
2021	0.50	0.56
2020	0.50	0.57
2019	0.50	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.48	0.57
2015	0.45	0.57
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.51	0.57
2012	0.51	0.57
2011	0.51	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.51	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.52	0.63
2005	0.52	0.61
2004	0.52	0.62
2003	0.52	0.63
2002	0.52	0.63
2001	0.52	0.63
2000	0.52	0.63
1999	0.53	0.62
1998	0.52	0.62
1997	0.52	0.62
1996	0.52	0.61
1995	0.52	0.62
1994	0.52	0.62
1993	0.52	0.62
1992	0.52	0.62
1991	0.52	0.62
1990	0.52	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	13%
2007	1%	11%
2001	1%	14%
1999	1%	11%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

63%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	61%	62%
2022	61%	62%
2021	61%	62%
2020	58%	61%
2019	58%	60%
2018	62%	60%
2017	62%	60%
2016	62%	61%
2015	43%	61%
2014	60%	61%
2013	58%	60%
2012	58%	60%
2011	57%	58%
2010	57%	58%
2009	57%	55%
2008	56%	56%
2007	54%	55%
2006	54%	52%
2005	55%	53%
2004	54%	51%
2003	53%	50%
2002	52%	50%
2001	51%	49%
2000	51%	48%
1999	50%	49%
1998	49%	48%
1997	50%	47%
1996	50%	47%
1995	49%	46%
1994	48%	46%
1993	48%	46%
1992	47%	45%
1991	46%	45%
1990	46%	45%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% White

33%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	36%	21%
2022	36%	21%
2021	37%	21%
2020	40%	22%
2019	40%	23%
2018	38%	23%
2017	38%	23%
2016	38%	24%
2015	28%	24%
2014	39%	25%
2013	40%	26%
2012	40%	26%
2011	41%	25%
2010	42%	25%
2009	42%	28%
2008	43%	29%
2007	44%	30%
2006	45%	30%
2005	44%	32%
2004	45%	32%
2003	46%	33%
2002	47%	33%
2001	47%	34%
2000	48%	35%
1999	48%	37%
1998	50%	38%
1997	49%	39%
1996	49%	40%
1995	50%	40%
1994	51%	41%
1993	51%	41%
1992	52%	41%
1991	53%	42%
1990	53%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,483 in this school district is less 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 $17,770 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	$69 MM	$7 MM
2022	$60 MM	$6 MM
2021	$50 MM	$6 MM
2020	$54 MM	$6 MM
2019	$51 MM	$5 MM
2018	$48 MM	$5 MM
2017	$46 MM	$4 MM
2016	$48 MM	$4 MM
2015	$44 MM	$9 MM
2014	$51 MM	$4 MM
2012	$46 MM	$7 MM
2011	$43 MM	$7 MM
2010	$44 MM	$9 MM
2009	$45 MM	$9 MM
2008	$42 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$10 MM
2006	$36 MM	$9 MM
2005	$33 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$9 MM
2001	$28 MM	$8 MM
2000	$25 MM	$8 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$6 MM
1992	$16 MM	$5 MM
1990	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	$66 MM	$8 MM
2022	$56 MM	$6 MM
2021	$54 MM	$5 MM
2020	$49 MM	$5 MM
2019	$52 MM	$5 MM
2018	$48 MM	$4 MM
2017	$56 MM	$4 MM
2016	$46 MM	$4 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$45 MM	$4 MM
2012	$49 MM	$7 MM
2011	$45 MM	$8 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$42 MM	$10 MM
2008	$40 MM	$10 MM
2007	$36 MM	$10 MM
2006	$35 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$9 MM
2001	$28 MM	$8 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$25 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,483

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	$18,518	$20,936
2022	$16,214	$17,285
2021	$13,478	$15,495
2020	$14,097	$15,481
2019	$13,253	$12,829
2018	$12,570	$16,142
2017	$11,761	$13,819
2016	$12,160	$11,869
2015	$11,396	$16,798
2014	$13,471	$11,497
2012	$12,496	$18,139
2011	$11,930	$25,792
2010	$12,238	$16,798
2009	$12,555	$16,127
2008	$11,738	$18,377
2007	$10,607	$14,540
2006	$10,263	$12,172
2005	$9,644	$13,962
2004	$8,792	$11,848
2003	$8,192	$11,555
2002	$8,163	$10,673
2001	$7,468	$9,521
2000	$6,459	$8,577
1999	$6,024	$8,334
1998	$5,668	$7,977
1997	$5,301	$6,699
1995	$4,612	$6,735
1992	$4,196	$6,050
1990	$3,383	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$17,770

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Artesia School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,804	$22,474
2022	$15,172	$16,274
2021	$14,490	$14,615
2020	$12,865	$14,519
2019	$13,421	$13,264
2018	$12,492	$14,983
2017	$14,148	$13,861
2016	$11,695	$12,145
2015	$10,392	$17,733
2014	$11,893	$11,732
2012	$13,348	$18,345
2011	$12,474	$26,852
2010	$11,160	$17,733
2009	$11,665	$16,153
2008	$11,239	$17,718
2007	$10,019	$15,014
2006	$9,867	$12,893
2005	$9,275	$13,808
2004	$8,455	$11,590
2003	$8,242	$11,290
2002	$8,213	$10,957
2001	$7,442	$9,422
2000	$6,466	$8,253
1999	$6,168	$7,838
1998	$6,732	$7,436
1997	$5,405	$7,064
1995	$4,867	$6,165
1992	$3,885	$5,640
1990	$3,361	$5,365

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Best Artesia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Penasco Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

12 Dunkin Rd
Hope, NM 88250
(575) 746-3585

Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Yeso Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1812 Centre Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585

Gr: 1-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #33.

Artesia Zia Intermediate

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 Bullock Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585

Gr: 6-7 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Hermosa Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

601 Hermosa Dr
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585

Gr: 1-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #55.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

405 South Sixth
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585

Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Roselawn Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 North Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585

Gr: K-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Yucca Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

900 North 13th St
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585

Gr: 1-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 87% (Top 5% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education