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Aztec Municipal Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 752 students in Aztec Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Aztec Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
2,563 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
7,486 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aztec Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Graduation Rate
73%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
# American Indian Students
357 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
946 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
67%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,139 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
45%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
204
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,577 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,577
$14,520
Spending / Student
$14,028
$13,895
Best Aztec Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students
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