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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 is 1 public charter school serving 179 students in Aztec School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in New Mexico.
Public Charter School in Aztec School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
99 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
32,906 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
2,493 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
15%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
41%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$42 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,792
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,300
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Aztec School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: K-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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