Bloomfield School District

325 North Bergin Lane
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bloomfield 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 976 students in Bloomfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
2,387 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bloomfield 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#105 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
33%
80%
76.5%
(2022-23)
40.5%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
39%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
26%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,924 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,580 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$44 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,924
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,580
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7313 Us Hwy 64
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Gr: 1-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Naaba Ani Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Gr: 4-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Central Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Gr: 1-3 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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