Artesia School District

1106 West Quay Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,036 students in Artesia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Artesia School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
10 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
3,729 Students
205,986 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
16,027 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
33%
24%
37%
34%
33%
33%
(20-21)
66%
66%
(2022-23)
39.8%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
33%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,521
$15,107
Spending / Student
$14,536
$14,456

Best Artesia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penasco Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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 (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 66% (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

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