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Item: Aztec School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1118 West Aztec Blvd
Aztec, NM 87410

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 334-9474

www.aztecschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

7 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

2,448 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

158 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aztec School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	80	55
Kind	144	104
1	174	106
2	155	111
3	195	117
4	181	114
5	180	117
6	188	117
7	194	119
8	193	122
9	195	140
10	207	136
11	185	125
12	177	119

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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.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#65 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aztec School District
2023	#65
2022	#64
2021	#51
2019	#82
2018	#80
2017	#80
2016	#59
2015	#56
2014	#70
2013	#74
2012	#59
2011	#31
2010	#22

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19%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	19%	24%
2022	22%	24%
2021	18%	25%
2019	16%	21%
2017	17%	21%
2016	21%	21%
2015	16%	18%
2014	39%	41%
2013	41%	42%
2012	46%	43%
2011	44%	42%
2010	46%	43%

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38%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2022	38%	34%
2021	61%	58%
2019	28%	33%
2017	25%	30%
2016	29%	28%
2015	28%	27%
2014	47%	49%
2013	47%	51%
2012	50%	51%
2011	52%	50%
2010	58%	53%

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30%

33%

66%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	66%	76%
2020	76%	77%
2019	76%	75%
2018	77%	74%
2017	68%	71%
2016	68%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	67%	71%
2011	65%	69%

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(2022-23)

44.8%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	44.8%	43.1%
2022	37.9%	41.9%
2021	49.2%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	0.65	0.56
2022	0.65	0.56
2021	0.65	0.56
2020	0.64	0.57
2019	0.64	0.58
2018	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58
2016	0.59	0.57
2015	0.31	0.57
2014	0.59	0.56
2013	0.58	0.57
2012	0.57	0.57
2011	0.55	0.59
2010	0.57	0.59
2009	0.56	0.61
2008	0.55	0.60
2007	0.54	0.60
2006	0.53	0.63
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.53	0.62
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.50	0.63
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.50	0.63
1999	0.49	0.62
1998	0.47	0.62
1997	0.44	0.62
1996	0.43	0.61
1995	0.42	0.62
1994	0.43	0.62
1993	0.41	0.62
1992	0.42	0.62
1991	0.43	0.62
1990	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

15%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	14%	12%
2022	15%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	15%	12%
2019	15%	12%
2018	16%	12%
2017	16%	12%
2016	14%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	14%	10%
2013	13%	10%
2012	13%	10%
2011	12%	13%
2010	15%	13%
2009	13%	13%
2008	13%	11%
2007	13%	11%
2006	14%	14%
2005	14%	11%
2004	12%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	13%	14%
2000	12%	14%
1999	11%	11%
1998	12%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	10%	10%
1995	10%	11%
1994	10%	10%
1993	10%	10%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	10%
1990	9%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2008)
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	37%	62%
2022	37%	62%
2021	37%	62%
2020	34%	61%
2019	34%	60%
2018	29%	60%
2017	29%	60%
2016	29%	61%
2015	13%	61%
2014	28%	61%
2013	28%	60%
2012	26%	60%
2011	26%	58%
2010	26%	58%
2009	25%	55%
2008	23%	56%
2007	23%	55%
2006	22%	52%
2005	22%	53%
2004	23%	51%
2003	20%	50%
2002	20%	50%
2001	21%	49%
2000	20%	48%
1999	21%	49%
1998	19%	48%
1997	18%	47%
1996	17%	47%
1995	16%	46%
1994	17%	46%
1993	15%	46%
1992	17%	45%
1991	19%	45%
1990	17%	45%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% White

41%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	44%	21%
2022	44%	21%
2021	44%	21%
2020	48%	22%
2019	48%	23%
2018	55%	23%
2017	55%	23%
2016	56%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	57%	25%
2013	58%	26%
2012	59%	26%
2011	61%	25%
2010	59%	25%
2009	61%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	63%	30%
2006	64%	30%
2005	64%	32%
2004	64%	32%
2003	67%	33%
2002	67%	33%
2001	66%	34%
2000	67%	35%
1999	67%	37%
1998	69%	38%
1997	72%	39%
1996	73%	40%
1995	74%	40%
1994	73%	41%
1993	75%	41%
1992	74%	41%
1991	72%	42%
1990	74%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	$48 MM	$7 MM
2022	$42 MM	$6 MM
2021	$37 MM	$6 MM
2020	$38 MM	$6 MM
2019	$36 MM	$5 MM
2018	$35 MM	$5 MM
2017	$35 MM	$4 MM
2016	$35 MM	$4 MM
2015	$35 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$4 MM
2012	$33 MM	$7 MM
2011	$34 MM	$7 MM
2010	$35 MM	$9 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$9 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$9 MM
2001	$24 MM	$8 MM
2000	$22 MM	$8 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$5 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$36 MM	$6 MM
2021	$36 MM	$5 MM
2020	$32 MM	$5 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$30 MM	$4 MM
2017	$32 MM	$4 MM
2016	$35 MM	$4 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$32 MM	$4 MM
2012	$39 MM	$7 MM
2011	$36 MM	$8 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$45 MM	$10 MM
2008	$35 MM	$10 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$30 MM	$10 MM
2005	$31 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$9 MM
2001	$24 MM	$8 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$22 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM
1992	$14 MM	$4 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,792

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	$18,911	$20,936
2022	$16,318	$17,285
2021	$14,879	$15,495
2020	$13,072	$15,481
2019	$11,985	$12,829
2018	$11,387	$16,142
2017	$11,048	$13,819
2016	$10,748	$11,869
2015	$10,534	$16,798
2014	$10,510	$11,497
2012	$9,537	$18,139
2011	$9,927	$25,792
2010	$10,268	$16,798
2009	$10,967	$16,127
2008	$11,166	$18,377
2007	$9,685	$14,540
2006	$9,818	$12,172
2005	$9,291	$13,962
2004	$8,675	$11,848
2003	$7,284	$11,555
2002	$6,866	$10,673
2001	$7,295	$9,521
2000	$6,567	$8,577
1999	$5,547	$8,334
1998	$5,385	$7,977
1997	$5,096	$6,699
1995	$4,641	$6,735
1992	$3,895	$6,050
1990	$3,713	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$17,300

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aztec School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,530	$22,474
2022	$14,142	$16,274
2021	$14,319	$14,615
2020	$11,004	$14,519
2019	$9,859	$13,264
2018	$9,912	$14,983
2017	$10,096	$13,861
2016	$10,857	$12,145
2015	$11,970	$17,733
2014	$9,311	$11,732
2012	$11,210	$18,345
2011	$10,790	$26,852
2010	$11,667	$17,733
2009	$13,671	$16,153
2008	$10,649	$17,718
2007	$10,041	$15,014
2006	$9,280	$12,893
2005	$9,873	$13,808
2004	$9,540	$11,590
2003	$7,791	$11,290
2002	$7,369	$10,957
2001	$7,131	$9,422
2000	$5,881	$8,253
1999	$6,449	$7,838
1998	$5,659	$7,436
1997	$4,943	$7,064
1995	$4,407	$6,165
1992	$4,443	$5,640
1990	$3,502	$5,365

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Best Aztec School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mosaic Academy Charter

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: K-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Lydia Rippey Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: PK-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Vista Nueva High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Park Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

507 South Park Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: 4-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Mccoy Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: PK-3 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #66.

C.v. Koogler Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 North Light Plant Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #77.

Aztec High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474

Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aztec School District?

Aztec School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,448 students.

What is the rank of Aztec School District?

Aztec School District is ranked #75 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aztec School District?

41% of Aztec School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aztec School District?

Aztec School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Aztec School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 66% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education