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Deming 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,597 students in Deming School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Deming School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (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 Deming School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
13 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
5,116 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deming 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 78% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)71.1%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
62%
% Black
n/a
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 $14,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,185 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,348
$15,100
Spending / Student
$14,185
$14,450
Best Deming School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mimbres Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 South Iron St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Early College High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 W Buckeye St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1643
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1643
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Deming High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S. Iron St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Gr: 9-12 | 1,174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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