For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 164 students in Clayton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
345 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
60%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,449 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,693 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,449
$14,756
Spending / Student
$24,693
$14,121
Best Clayton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Grades: PK-4
| 164 students
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