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Aztec School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 667 students in Aztec School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Aztec School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
7 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aztec School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 66% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
66%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.8%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
% American Indian
15%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
68%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
41%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,792 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,300 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,792
$19,444
Spending / Student
$17,300
$18,398
Best Aztec School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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