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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 4 public high schools serving 1,652 students in Deming Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Deming Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Deming Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deming High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
5,352 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
7,263 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
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
45 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,604 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
61%
# Black Students
41 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
587 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
163
# Students in K Grade:
396
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
458
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
415
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
22,019
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mimbres Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
720 Buckeye St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #33.
Early College High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 E. Pine St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #44.
Deming High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S. Iron St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
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