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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 481 students in Cobre School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Cobre School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
939 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
8,121 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.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
92%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.3%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
10%
Showing 2008–2022. View full 32-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
10%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,059 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,110 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$25 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,059
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,110
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cobre School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Lorenzo Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Galaz St
Hanover, NM 88041
(575) 537-4011
Hanover, NM 88041
(575) 537-4011
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Bayard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Park St
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Carasco Ave
Hurley, NM 88043
(575) 537-4011
Hurley, NM 88043
(575) 537-4011
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cedar St
Santa Clara, NM 88026
(575) 537-4011
Santa Clara, NM 88026
(575) 537-4011
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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