Bernalillo School District

Item: Bernalillo School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

224 N Camino Del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 867-2317

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

11 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

2,842 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

244 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	161	54
Kind	207	105
1	218	111
2	227	117
3	172	114
4	216	117
5	212	119
6	209	120
7	165	122
8	199	125
9	210	153
10	217	142
11	208	127
12	221	114

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District Rank

Bernalillo 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 81% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#130 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District
2023	#130
2022	#136
2021	#79
2019	#109
2018	#113
2017	#113
2016	#115
2015	#107
2014	#104
2013	#110
2012	#100

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13%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	13%	24%
2022	8%	24%
2021	5%	25%
2019	8%	21%
2017	13%	21%
2016	11%	21%
2015	10%	18%
2014	29%	41%
2013	28%	42%
2012	31%	43%
2011	31%	42%

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19%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2022	19%	34%
2021	49%	58%
2019	18%	33%
2017	21%	30%
2016	20%	28%
2015	19%	27%
2014	43%	49%
2013	40%	51%
2012	40%	51%
2011	41%	50%
2010	45%	53%

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16%

33%

(20-21)

72%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2021	72%	66%
2020	67%	77%
2019	60%	75%
2018	63%	74%
2017	57%	71%
2016	67%	71%
2015	68%	69%
2013	59%	70%
2012	67%	71%
2011	60%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	0.56	0.56
2022	0.57	0.56
2021	0.57	0.56
2020	0.59	0.58
2019	0.59	0.58
2018	0.58	0.58
2017	0.58	0.58
2016	0.58	0.57
2015	0.58	0.57
2014	0.57	0.56
2013	0.58	0.57
2012	0.59	0.58
2011	0.61	0.59
2010	0.59	0.59
2009	0.58	0.61
2008	0.58	0.60
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.59	0.62
2005	0.59	0.61
2004	0.59	0.62
2003	0.60	0.63
2002	0.59	0.64
2001	0.59	0.63
2000	0.60	0.64
1999	0.60	0.62
1998	0.60	0.62
1997	0.60	0.62
1996	0.61	0.62
1995	0.61	0.61
1994	0.60	0.62
1993	0.61	0.62

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% American Indian

46%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	49%	12%
2022	49%	12%
2021	50%	12%
2020	48%	12%
2019	48%	12%
2018	44%	13%
2017	44%	13%
2016	44%	10%
2015	45%	10%
2014	43%	10%
2013	42%	11%
2012	42%	11%
2011	41%	13%
2010	40%	13%
2009	41%	13%
2008	41%	11%
2007	41%	11%
2006	42%	14%
2005	42%	12%
2004	44%	14%
2003	44%	15%
2002	42%	15%
2001	43%	14%
2000	42%	15%
1999	42%	11%
1998	41%	11%
1997	40%	11%
1996	40%	11%
1995	41%	10%
1994	42%	10%
1993	40%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

46%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	45%	62%
2022	45%	62%
2021	42%	62%
2020	43%	60%
2019	43%	60%
2018	47%	60%
2017	47%	60%
2016	47%	61%
2015	47%	61%
2014	50%	61%
2013	50%	60%
2012	48%	59%
2011	47%	58%
2010	50%	58%
2009	50%	55%
2008	50%	56%
2007	50%	55%
2006	49%	53%
2005	48%	53%
2004	47%	51%
2003	46%	50%
2002	48%	49%
2001	47%	49%
2000	48%	49%
1999	47%	49%
1998	48%	48%
1997	48%	48%
1996	47%	47%
1995	47%	47%
1994	47%	46%
1993	47%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	21%
2020	8%	23%
2019	8%	23%
2018	9%	22%
2017	9%	22%
2016	9%	24%
2015	8%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	8%	25%
2012	10%	26%
2011	12%	25%
2010	10%	25%
2009	9%	28%
2008	9%	29%
2007	9%	30%
2006	9%	30%
2005	10%	32%
2004	9%	32%
2003	10%	32%
2002	10%	33%
2001	10%	34%
2000	10%	35%
1999	10%	37%
1998	11%	38%
1997	11%	38%
1996	11%	39%
1995	12%	40%
1994	11%	41%
1993	13%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,486 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,045 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	$55 MM	$6 MM
2022	$52 MM	$6 MM
2021	$55 MM	$6 MM
2020	$52 MM	$6 MM
2019	$43 MM	$5 MM
2018	$42 MM	$5 MM
2017	$42 MM	$4 MM
2016	$43 MM	$4 MM
2015	$45 MM	$9 MM
2014	$43 MM	$4 MM
2012	$40 MM	$7 MM
2011	$45 MM	$7 MM
2010	$45 MM	$9 MM
2009	$46 MM	$9 MM
2008	$47 MM	$11 MM
2007	$42 MM	$10 MM
2006	$43 MM	$9 MM
2005	$38 MM	$10 MM
2004	$39 MM	$10 MM
2003	$39 MM	$10 MM
2002	$35 MM	$9 MM
2001	$33 MM	$8 MM
2000	$30 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	$48 MM	$5 MM
2022	$48 MM	$5 MM
2021	$48 MM	$5 MM
2020	$48 MM	$5 MM
2019	$43 MM	$5 MM
2018	$38 MM	$4 MM
2017	$46 MM	$4 MM
2016	$50 MM	$4 MM
2015	$48 MM	$9 MM
2014	$43 MM	$4 MM
2012	$40 MM	$7 MM
2011	$45 MM	$8 MM
2010	$48 MM	$9 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$10 MM
2007	$42 MM	$10 MM
2006	$41 MM	$10 MM
2005	$41 MM	$10 MM
2004	$38 MM	$10 MM
2003	$37 MM	$10 MM
2002	$38 MM	$9 MM
2001	$34 MM	$8 MM
2000	$32 MM	$7 MM
1999	$29 MM	$7 MM
1998	$26 MM	$7 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,486

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,878	$15,623
2022	$18,280	$15,481
2021	$20,367	$15,495
2020	$18,280	$15,481
2019	$15,222	$12,829
2018	$14,519	$16,142
2017	$13,277	$13,819
2016	$13,721	$11,869
2015	$15,487	$16,798
2014	$14,244	$11,497
2012	$12,587	$18,139
2011	$14,129	$25,792
2010	$13,634	$16,798
2009	$13,697	$16,127
2008	$13,724	$18,377
2007	$12,457	$14,540
2006	$12,833	$12,172
2005	$11,310	$13,962
2004	$11,468	$11,848
2003	$11,287	$11,555
2002	$10,066	$10,673
2001	$9,622	$9,521
2000	$8,412	$8,577
1999	$7,836	$8,334
1998	$7,188	$7,977
1997	$6,322	$6,699
1995	$5,836	$6,735
1992	$4,794	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$17,045

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bernalillo School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,388	$14,736
2022	$16,754	$14,519
2021	$17,816	$14,615
2020	$16,754	$14,519
2019	$15,235	$13,264
2018	$13,069	$14,983
2017	$14,366	$13,861
2016	$15,871	$12,145
2015	$16,511	$17,733
2014	$14,210	$11,732
2012	$12,612	$18,345
2011	$13,834	$26,852
2010	$14,535	$17,733
2009	$15,443	$16,153
2008	$13,674	$17,718
2007	$12,367	$15,014
2006	$11,972	$12,893
2005	$12,052	$13,808
2004	$11,209	$11,590
2003	$10,718	$11,290
2002	$10,903	$10,957
2001	$9,643	$9,422
2000	$8,911	$8,253
1999	$7,990	$7,838
1998	$6,942	$7,436
1997	$6,614	$7,064
1995	$5,306	$6,165
1992	$4,726	$5,640

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bernalillo School District?

Bernalillo School District manages 11 public schools serving 2,842 students.

What is the rank of Bernalillo School District?

Bernalillo School District is ranked #136 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 Bernalillo School District?

46% of Bernalillo School District students are American Indian, 46% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

Bernalillo School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,045 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,842 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 72% (Top 30% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education