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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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 700 students in Aztec School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Aztec School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
95,082 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
7,627 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
(20-21)73%
66%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.8%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
% American Indian
15%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
59%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,261 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,261
$15,107
Spending / Student
$14,688
$14,456
Best Aztec School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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%
Rank: #22.
C.v. Koogler Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 North Light Plant Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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