Central School District

Item: Central School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

Old High School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 368-4984

www.ccsdnm.org

Top Rankings

Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

17 Schools

327 Schools

# Students

4,700 Students

99,710 Students

# Teachers

386 Teachers

7,694 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	175	54
Kind	254	72
1	264	70
2	295	72
3	292	67
4	332	66
5	347	66
6	162	18

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District Rank

Central 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 72% has increased from 63% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#123 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central School District
2023	#123
2022	#131
2021	#83
2019	#83
2018	#107
2017	#107
2016	#109
2015	#105
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#91

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15%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	15%	24%
2022	13%	24%
2021	8%	25%
2019	13%	21%
2017	12%	21%
2016	13%	21%
2015	12%	18%
2014	38%	41%
2013	38%	42%
2012	37%	43%
2011	37%	42%

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19%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2022	19%	34%
2021	42%	58%
2019	31%	33%
2017	22%	30%
2016	20%	28%
2015	17%	27%
2014	43%	49%
2013	43%	51%
2012	42%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	49%	53%

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17%

33%

(20-21)

70%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2021	70%	66%
2020	68%	77%
2019	72%	75%
2018	64%	74%
2017	63%	71%
2016	63%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2013	65%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	63%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	0.28	0.56
2022	0.29	0.56
2021	0.29	0.56
2020	0.27	0.58
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.28	0.58
2017	0.28	0.58
2016	0.26	0.57
2015	0.32	0.57
2014	0.20	0.56
2013	0.20	0.57
2012	0.20	0.58
2011	0.20	0.59
2010	0.20	0.59
2009	0.20	0.61
2008	0.20	0.60
2007	0.20	0.60
2006	0.20	0.62
2005	0.20	0.61
2004	0.20	0.62
2003	0.20	0.63
2002	0.21	0.64
2001	0.21	0.63
2000	0.22	0.64
1999	0.22	0.62
1998	0.23	0.62
1997	0.24	0.62
1996	0.24	0.62
1995	0.26	0.61
1994	0.25	0.62
1993	0.25	0.62

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% American Indian

87%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	85%	12%
2022	84%	12%
2021	84%	12%
2020	86%	12%
2019	86%	12%
2018	85%	13%
2017	85%	13%
2016	86%	10%
2015	67%	10%
2014	89%	10%
2013	89%	11%
2012	90%	11%
2011	90%	13%
2010	90%	13%
2009	90%	13%
2008	90%	11%
2007	90%	11%
2006	90%	14%
2005	89%	12%
2004	89%	14%
2003	89%	15%
2002	89%	15%
2001	89%	14%
2000	89%	15%
1999	88%	11%
1998	88%	11%
1997	87%	11%
1996	87%	11%
1995	85%	10%
1994	86%	10%
1993	86%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

67%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	6%	62%
2022	6%	62%
2021	5%	62%
2020	4%	60%
2019	4%	60%
2018	3%	60%
2017	3%	60%
2016	3%	61%
2015	4%	61%
2014	3%	61%
2013	3%	60%
2012	2%	59%
2011	2%	58%
2010	2%	58%
2009	2%	55%
2008	2%	56%
2007	2%	55%
2006	2%	53%
2005	2%	53%
2004	2%	51%
2003	2%	50%
2002	2%	49%
2001	2%	49%
2000	2%	49%
1999	2%	49%
1998	2%	48%
1997	2%	48%
1996	2%	47%
1995	2%	47%
1994	2%	46%
1993	2%	46%

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% Black

n/a

% White

18%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	7%	21%
2020	7%	23%
2019	7%	23%
2018	8%	22%
2017	8%	22%
2016	8%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	8%	26%
2011	8%	25%
2010	8%	25%
2009	8%	28%
2008	8%	29%
2007	8%	30%
2006	8%	30%
2005	9%	32%
2004	9%	32%
2003	9%	32%
2002	9%	33%
2001	9%	34%
2000	9%	35%
1999	10%	37%
1998	10%	38%
1997	11%	38%
1996	11%	39%
1995	13%	40%
1994	12%	41%
1993	12%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,762 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,605 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$121 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	$121 MM	$6 MM
2022	$90 MM	$6 MM
2021	$121 MM	$6 MM
2020	$90 MM	$6 MM
2019	$83 MM	$5 MM
2018	$83 MM	$5 MM
2017	$82 MM	$4 MM
2016	$88 MM	$4 MM
2015	$88 MM	$9 MM
2014	$79 MM	$4 MM
2012	$81 MM	$7 MM
2011	$82 MM	$7 MM
2010	$88 MM	$9 MM
2009	$88 MM	$9 MM
2008	$93 MM	$11 MM
2007	$84 MM	$10 MM
2006	$79 MM	$9 MM
2005	$81 MM	$10 MM
2004	$80 MM	$10 MM
2003	$74 MM	$10 MM
2002	$73 MM	$9 MM
2001	$67 MM	$8 MM
2000	$66 MM	$8 MM
1999	$58 MM	$7 MM
1998	$53 MM	$7 MM
1997	$49 MM	$6 MM
1996	$48 MM	$6 MM
1995	$43 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	$97 MM	$5 MM
2022	$83 MM	$5 MM
2021	$97 MM	$5 MM
2020	$83 MM	$5 MM
2019	$81 MM	$5 MM
2018	$82 MM	$4 MM
2017	$87 MM	$4 MM
2016	$88 MM	$4 MM
2015	$88 MM	$9 MM
2014	$81 MM	$4 MM
2012	$83 MM	$7 MM
2011	$84 MM	$8 MM
2010	$88 MM	$9 MM
2009	$90 MM	$10 MM
2008	$97 MM	$10 MM
2007	$90 MM	$10 MM
2006	$78 MM	$10 MM
2005	$85 MM	$10 MM
2004	$78 MM	$10 MM
2003	$73 MM	$10 MM
2002	$72 MM	$9 MM
2001	$69 MM	$8 MM
2000	$60 MM	$7 MM
1999	$57 MM	$7 MM
1998	$58 MM	$7 MM
1997	$61 MM	$6 MM
1996	$39 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,762

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	$24,039	$15,623
2022	$15,997	$15,481
2021	$23,407	$15,495
2020	$15,997	$15,481
2019	$14,059	$12,829
2018	$13,958	$16,142
2017	$13,292	$13,819
2016	$13,770	$11,869
2015	$13,853	$16,798
2014	$12,096	$11,497
2012	$12,281	$18,139
2011	$12,107	$25,792
2010	$13,272	$16,798
2009	$12,949	$16,127
2008	$13,909	$18,377
2007	$12,522	$14,540
2006	$11,469	$12,172
2005	$11,516	$13,962
2004	$11,555	$11,848
2003	$10,443	$11,555
2002	$9,930	$10,673
2001	$9,177	$9,521
2000	$8,869	$8,577
1999	$7,768	$8,334
1998	$7,086	$7,977
1997	$6,414	$6,699
1995	$5,894	$6,735
1992	$5,687	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$20,605

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,226	$14,736
2022	$14,758	$14,519
2021	$18,721	$14,615
2020	$14,758	$14,519
2019	$13,793	$13,264
2018	$13,654	$14,983
2017	$14,028	$13,861
2016	$13,849	$12,145
2015	$13,808	$17,733
2014	$12,452	$11,732
2012	$12,634	$18,345
2011	$12,521	$26,852
2010	$13,229	$17,733
2009	$13,267	$16,153
2008	$14,383	$17,718
2007	$13,410	$15,014
2006	$11,379	$12,893
2005	$12,102	$13,808
2004	$11,241	$11,590
2003	$10,341	$11,290
2002	$9,857	$10,957
2001	$9,360	$9,422
2000	$8,113	$8,253
1999	$7,649	$7,838
1998	$7,731	$7,436
1997	$8,000	$7,064
1995	$4,420	$6,165
1992	$5,693	$5,640

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Best Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eva B Stokely Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109

Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Judy Nelson Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40 Cr 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285

Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Kirtland Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893

Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Ojo Amarillo Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Rd 6500 And Rd 6466
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271

Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #55.

Naschitti Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204

Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Mesa Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

N Hwy 491 Mesa School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529

Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Newcomb Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415

Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #88.

Nizhoni Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565

Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: n/an/a

Kirtland Pre-k Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

10 Cr 6400
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-4550

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,700 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 70% (Top 50% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education