Top Rankings
Clayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 215 students in Clayton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
4 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
397 Students
205,986 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
16,027 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)80-89%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)71.2%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,509 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,458 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,509
$15,107
Spending / Student
$21,458
$14,456
Best Clayton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiser Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Spruce St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Gr: 5-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Gr: PK-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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