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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 121 students in Clayton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Clayton School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clayton High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
397 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
8,031 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
85%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)71.2%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
12%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
35%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,249
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,521
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Clayton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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