Clayton School District

323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 preschool serving 152 students in Clayton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
397 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
8,121 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#26 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
33%
85%
76.5%
(2022-23)
71.2%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
10%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
68%

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%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Gr: PK-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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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

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