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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,030 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 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,520 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
15,322 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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
% American Indian
40%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
29%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,421 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,348 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,421
$14,763
Spending / Student
$14,348
$14,127
Best Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7313 Us Hwy 64
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Gr: 1-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Naaba Ani Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Gr: 4-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Central Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Gr: 1-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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