Bloomfield Schools School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 7 public schools in Bloomfield Schools School District, serving 3,007 students. Bloomfield Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Mexico.
Public schools in Bloomfield Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
The top ranked public schools in Bloomfield Schools School District are Blanco Elementary School, Central Primary and Mesa Alta Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the New Mexico public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Bloomfield Schools School District |
| School District Phone Number | (505) 632-4316 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NM) |
| # of Schools | 7 Schools | 927 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,007 Students | 343,044 Students |
| # of Teachers | 179 Teachers | 21,074 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Bloomfield Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 130 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 72% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #123 out of 152 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 9% | 21% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 21% | 30% |
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Graduation Rate | 75% | 74% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1,097 Students | 42,112 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 37% | 12% |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 3,835 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,033 Students | 206,185 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 34% | 60% |
| # of Black Students | 27 Students | 6,432 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of White Students | 807 Students | 77,739 Students |
| % White Students | 27% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 465 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 33 Students | 6,276 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 150 | 9,541 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 187 | 24,612 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 211 | 25,023 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 238 | 25,112 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 231 | 26,685 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 266 | 27,184 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 209 | 27,036 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 216 | 26,105 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 219 | 25,943 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 189 | 25,433 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 294 | 29,065 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 210 | 26,095 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 176 | 23,212 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 211 | 21,998 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $12,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,786 is less than the state median of $14,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NM) |
| Total Revenue | $37 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $32 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,359 | $15,181 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,786 | $14,837 |
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Bloomfield Schools School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Blanco Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50%7313 Us Hwy 6410
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 632-4316
Grades: PK-6 | 210 students
- Central Primary Math: 25-29% | Reading: 12%Rank:4/Bottom 50%310 West Sycamore10
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316
Grades: 1-3 | 589 students
- Mesa Alta Junior High School Math: 16% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50%329 North Bergin Ln10
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316
Grades: 7-8 | 408 students
- Naaba Ani Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1201 North First St10
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316
Grades: 4-6 | 572 students
- Bloomfield High School Math: 6% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50%520 North First St10
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316
Grades: 9-12 | 807 students
- Charlie Y. Brown Alternative Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%924 South Bloomfield Blvd10
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316
Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
- Bloomfield Early Childhood Center310 North Lajara St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316
Grades: PK-K | 337 students
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