Cobre School District

900 Central Avenue
Bayard, NM 88023
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 257 students in Cobre School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Cobre School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Cobre School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cobre High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
263 Schools
# Students
939 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cobre School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#103 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
24%
27%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
85-89%
66%
(2022-23)
47.3%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,050 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,186 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,050
$15,107
Spending / Student
$21,186
$14,456

Best Cobre School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cobre High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Tom Foy Blvd
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 939 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 85-89% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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