Chama Valley School District

State Road 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 134 students in Chama Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Chama Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Chama Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 15%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Escalante Middle/high School, with 11-19% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
262 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chama Valley 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 15% has decreased from 20% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#133 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

12%
24%
16%
34%
15-19%
33%
15%
76.5%
(2022-23)
6.8%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2002–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
6%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,210 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,977 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,210
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,977
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chama Valley School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Escalante Middle/high School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Stateroute 531 1158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(575) 588-7285
Gr: 7-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 15% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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