Artesia Public Schools School District

1106 West Quay Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,341 students in Artesia Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Artesia Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Artesia Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Artesia High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
3,701 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Artesia Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#17 out of 85 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Artesia Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Artesia Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Artesia Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Artesia Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
42 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
61%
# Black Students
23 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,346 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
163
# Students in K Grade:
300
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,646 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Artesia Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Artesia Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,624
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Artesia Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,646
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Artesia Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Artesia Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artesia High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1006 West Richardson
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Grades: 10-12
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Artesia Park Junior High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15th And Cannon
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Grades: 8-9
| 592 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 66% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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