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Deming Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,746 students in Deming Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Deming Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
5,352 Students
215,281 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
15,627 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Deming Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
45 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,604 Students
131,414 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
61%
# Black Students
41 Students
3,867 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
587 Students
45,595 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
396
20,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
21,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
22,428
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
22,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
22,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
23,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
24,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
458
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
415
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,559 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,715
$14,531
Spending / Student
$13,559
$13,905
Best Deming Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 South 10th St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2502
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2502
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 East Maple
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Bataan Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Hwy 418 Sw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-0900
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Deming Intermediate
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Pear St. Sw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-6568
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-6568
Grades: 6
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 East Holly
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2047
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2047
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Ruben S. Torres Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1910 8th St Nw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-2723
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Altura Rd. Se
Columbus, NM 88029
(575) 531-2710
Columbus, NM 88029
(575) 531-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
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