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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 244 students in Bloomfield School District.
Public Preschools in Bloomfield School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
2,520 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
7,694 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%)
21%
24%
22%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
84%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.51
% American Indian
40%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
29%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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.
This School District
This State (NM)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
310 North Lajara St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3883
Gr: PK-K | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 84% (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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