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Item: Capitan School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 354-8500

www.capitantigers.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 309 students in Capitan School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.

Public Elementary Schools in Capitan School District have an score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and score of 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

661 Schools

# Students

443 Students

205,787 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

16,012 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Capitan School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	29	36
Kind	35	98
1	18	106
2	30	111
3	25	117
4	36	114
5	34	117
6	32	117
7	32	93
8	38	93

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District Rank

Capitan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#50 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Capitan School District
2023	#50
2022	#47
2021	#61
2019	#27
2018	#38
2017	#38
2016	#39
2015	#55
2014	#34
2013	#27
2012	#28
2011	#21
2010	#9

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23%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	23%	24%
2022	27%	24%
2021	15%	25%
2019	24%	21%
2017	22%	21%
2016	20%	21%
2015	14%	18%
2014	48%	41%
2013	47%	42%
2012	47%	43%
2011	45%	42%
2010	52%	43%

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42%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2022	42%	34%
2021	54%	58%
2019	49%	33%
2017	43%	30%
2016	42%	28%
2015	34%	27%
2014	61%	49%
2013	68%	51%
2012	67%	51%
2011	62%	50%
2010	67%	53%

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35-39%

33%

75%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	75%	76%
2020	84%	77%
2019	74%	75%
2018	84%	74%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	84%	69%

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(2022-23)

16.5%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	16.5%	43.1%
2022	23%	41.9%
2021	7.3%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	0.50	0.56
2022	0.50	0.56
2021	0.49	0.56
2020	0.47	0.57
2019	0.47	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.40	0.57
2015	0.38	0.57
2014	0.47	0.56
2013	0.47	0.57
2012	0.47	0.57
2011	0.46	0.59
2010	0.48	0.59
2009	0.43	0.61
2008	0.45	0.60
2007	0.41	0.60
2006	0.42	0.63
2005	0.42	0.61
2004	0.31	0.62
2003	0.34	0.63
2002	0.33	0.63
2001	0.37	0.63
2000	0.32	0.63
1999	0.34	0.62
1998	0.32	0.62
1997	0.36	0.62
1996	0.34	0.61
1995	0.40	0.62
1994	0.38	0.62
1993	0.40	0.62
1992	0.39	0.62
1991	0.38	0.62
1990	0.36	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	13%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	11%
2006	2%	14%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

33%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	33%	62%
2022	32%	62%
2021	32%	62%
2020	29%	61%
2019	29%	60%
2018	26%	60%
2017	26%	60%
2016	24%	61%
2015	15%	61%
2014	27%	61%
2013	29%	60%
2012	27%	60%
2011	27%	58%
2010	29%	58%
2009	26%	55%
2008	27%	56%
2007	26%	55%
2006	25%	52%
2005	25%	53%
2004	17%	51%
2003	19%	50%
2002	18%	50%
2001	21%	49%
2000	17%	48%
1999	19%	49%
1998	18%	48%
1997	20%	47%
1996	21%	47%
1995	24%	46%
1994	23%	46%
1993	27%	46%
1992	26%	45%
1991	25%	45%
1990	22%	45%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% White

61%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	63%	21%
2022	64%	21%
2021	64%	21%
2020	67%	22%
2019	67%	23%
2018	71%	23%
2017	71%	23%
2016	74%	24%
2015	39%	24%
2014	68%	25%
2013	67%	26%
2012	67%	26%
2011	69%	25%
2010	67%	25%
2009	71%	28%
2008	69%	29%
2007	73%	30%
2006	72%	30%
2005	72%	32%
2004	81%	32%
2003	79%	33%
2002	80%	33%
2001	76%	34%
2000	81%	35%
1999	79%	37%
1998	81%	38%
1997	78%	39%
1996	79%	40%
1995	74%	40%
1994	75%	41%
1993	72%	41%
1992	73%	41%
1991	75%	42%
1990	77%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,914 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,637 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$6 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$9 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$5 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	$10 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$10 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,914

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,552	$20,936
2022	$17,942	$17,285
2021	$21,396	$15,495
2020	$17,916	$15,481
2019	$16,054	$12,829
2018	$16,481	$16,142
2017	$15,122	$13,819
2016	$17,694	$11,869
2015	$13,035	$16,798
2014	$14,406	$11,497
2012	$12,431	$18,139
2011	$12,143	$25,792
2010	$12,221	$16,798
2009	$13,539	$16,127
2008	$11,869	$18,377
2007	$10,849	$14,540
2006	$10,697	$12,172
2005	$9,105	$13,962
2004	$8,893	$11,848
2003	$8,426	$11,555
2002	$8,905	$10,673
2001	$8,170	$9,521
2000	$7,827	$8,577
1999	$6,693	$8,334
1998	$6,185	$7,977
1997	$5,680	$6,699
1995	$6,113	$6,735
1992	$5,614	$6,050
1990	$5,771	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$21,637

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Capitan School District	New Mexico
2023	$20,350	$22,474
2022	$16,652	$16,274
2021	$21,524	$14,615
2020	$17,088	$14,519
2019	$15,432	$13,264
2018	$15,014	$14,983
2017	$15,444	$13,861
2016	$20,056	$12,145
2015	$12,152	$17,733
2014	$14,226	$11,732
2012	$12,722	$18,345
2011	$13,127	$26,852
2010	$11,393	$17,733
2009	$12,908	$16,153
2008	$10,502	$17,718
2007	$10,798	$15,014
2006	$10,382	$12,893
2005	$8,136	$13,808
2004	$8,875	$11,590
2003	$7,616	$11,290
2002	$8,159	$10,957
2001	$10,168	$9,422
2000	$8,368	$8,253
1999	$6,339	$7,838
1998	$5,657	$7,436
1997	$5,377	$7,064
1995	$6,039	$6,165
1992	$4,964	$5,640
1990	$5,153	$5,365

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Capitan Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

150 South Forest Ave
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239

Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Capitan Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 50%

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519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239

Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 443 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 75% (Top 50% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education