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Item: Clayton School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415

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Top 20%

Tel: (575) 374-9611

www.claytonschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

4 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

397 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clayton School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	19	55
Kind	33	104
1	33	106
2	18	111
3	28	117
4	21	114
5	29	117
6	34	117
7	29	119
8	32	122
9	31	140
10	28	136
11	29	125
12	33	119

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District Rank

Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#26 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clayton School District
2023	#26
2022	#31
2021	#71
2019	#23
2018	#30
2017	#30
2016	#36
2015	#34
2014	#26
2013	#24
2012	#13
2011	#4
2010	#11

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40%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	40%	24%
2022	32%	24%
2021	20%	25%
2019	36%	21%
2017	35%	21%
2016	30%	21%
2015	26%	18%
2014	57%	41%
2013	58%	42%
2012	61%	43%
2011	62%	42%
2010	58%	43%

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45-49%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2022	47%	34%
2021	30%	58%
2019	39%	33%
2017	34%	30%
2016	31%	28%
2015	30%	27%
2014	61%	49%
2013	61%	51%
2012	69%	51%
2011	67%	50%
2010	62%	53%

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35-39%

33%

85%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	85%	76%
2020	84%	77%
2019	15%	75%
2018	69%	74%
2017	69%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	69%
2013	64%	70%
2012	64%	71%
2011	90%	69%

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(2022-23)

71.2%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	71.2%	43.1%
2022	47%	41.9%
2021	12.5%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	0.53	0.56
2022	0.51	0.56
2021	0.52	0.56
2020	0.54	0.57
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.54	0.57
2015	0.52	0.57
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.52	0.57
2012	0.53	0.57
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.53	0.59
2009	0.53	0.61
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.52	0.63
2005	0.52	0.61
2004	0.52	0.62
2003	0.52	0.63
2002	0.51	0.63
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.51	0.63
1999	0.50	0.62
1998	0.50	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.49	0.61
1995	0.50	0.62
1994	0.49	0.62
1993	0.50	0.62
1992	0.50	0.62
1991	0.50	0.62
1990	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

61%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	57%	62%
2022	60%	62%
2021	57%	62%
2020	52%	61%
2019	52%	60%
2018	51%	60%
2017	51%	60%
2016	51%	61%
2015	51%	61%
2014	43%	61%
2013	50%	60%
2012	52%	60%
2011	52%	58%
2010	48%	58%
2009	48%	55%
2008	48%	56%
2007	49%	55%
2006	49%	52%
2005	49%	53%
2004	48%	51%
2003	50%	50%
2002	47%	50%
2001	47%	49%
2000	45%	48%
1999	44%	49%
1998	44%	48%
1997	45%	47%
1996	43%	47%
1995	44%	46%
1994	43%	46%
1993	48%	46%
1992	46%	45%
1991	47%	45%
1990	48%	45%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% White

35%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	39%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	40%	21%
2020	44%	22%
2019	44%	23%
2018	46%	23%
2017	46%	23%
2016	45%	24%
2015	47%	24%
2014	54%	25%
2013	48%	26%
2012	45%	26%
2011	45%	25%
2010	51%	25%
2009	49%	28%
2008	49%	29%
2007	50%	30%
2006	53%	30%
2005	49%	32%
2004	50%	32%
2003	50%	33%
2002	53%	33%
2001	53%	34%
2000	55%	35%
1999	56%	37%
1998	56%	38%
1997	55%	39%
1996	57%	40%
1995	56%	40%
1994	57%	41%
1993	52%	41%
1992	54%	41%
1991	53%	42%
1990	52%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2021)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,249 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$6,038 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$5,713 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$22,249

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	$22,362	$20,936
2022	$21,075	$17,285
2021	$19,029	$15,495
2020	$18,904	$15,481
2019	$14,937	$12,829
2018	$14,787	$16,142
2017	$12,807	$13,819
2016	$13,097	$11,869
2015	$15,460	$16,798
2014	$12,393	$11,497
2012	$13,100	$18,139
2011	$13,034	$25,792
2010	$12,727	$16,798
2009	$12,502	$16,127
2008	$14,352	$18,377
2007	$14,442	$14,540
2006	$14,183	$12,172
2005	$12,802	$13,962
2004	$12,893	$11,848
2003	$11,649	$11,555
2002	$10,648	$10,673
2001	$10,436	$9,521
2000	$8,548	$8,577
1999	$8,063	$8,334
1998	$6,959	$7,977
1997	$6,390	$6,699
1995	$6,102	$6,735
1992	$5,958	$6,050
1990	$5,202	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$20,521

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	$20,625	$22,474
2022	$18,935	$16,274
2021	$20,931	$14,615
2020	$20,847	$14,519
2019	$15,259	$13,264
2018	$21,257	$14,983
2017	$14,076	$13,861
2016	$14,794	$12,145
2015	$15,796	$17,733
2014	$12,167	$11,732
2012	$12,736	$18,345
2011	$12,550	$26,852
2010	$13,003	$17,733
2009	$12,546	$16,153
2008	$13,589	$17,718
2007	$14,676	$15,014
2006	$13,104	$12,893
2005	$12,471	$13,808
2004	$13,172	$11,590
2003	$12,093	$11,290
2002	$9,823	$10,957
2001	$9,539	$9,422
2000	$7,996	$8,253
1999	$7,431	$7,838
1998	$6,586	$7,436
1997	$6,317	$7,064
1995	$5,609	$6,165
1992	$5,970	$5,640
1990	$5,074	$5,365

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Best Clayton School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kiser Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

224 Spruce St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611

Gr: 5-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Alvis Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611

Gr: PK-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Clayton Junior High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

224 Spruce St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611

Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

Clayton High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611

Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clayton School District?

Clayton School District manages 4 public schools serving 397 students.

What is the rank of Clayton School District?

Clayton School District is ranked #27 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clayton School District?

61% of Clayton School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clayton School District?

Clayton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Clayton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 85% (Top 10% in NM)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education