Clayton Municipal Schools School District

323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 204 students in Clayton Municipal Schools School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Clayton Municipal Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
385 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Clayton Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#71 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clayton Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21-39%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
61%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
137 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
27
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,117 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,127 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,117
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,127
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clayton Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clayton Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Grades: PK-4
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Kiser Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 Spruce St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Grades: 5-6
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 385 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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