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Belen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,070 students in Belen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Belen School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Belen School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belen High School, with 66% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belen 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 61% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
61%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.7%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,512 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$61 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,176
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,512
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Belen School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belen High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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