Deming Public Schools School District

1001 S Diamond Ave.
Deming, NM 88030
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 5/10, 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 35% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 61% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
5,352 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Deming Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#28 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Deming Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-39%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deming Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deming Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Deming Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $14,520. 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 $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Deming Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Deming Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,715
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Deming Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,559
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Deming Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deming Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 E. Pine St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Deming High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 S. Iron St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-2678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #33.
Mimbres Valley High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Buckeye St.
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1049
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #44.
Deming Cesar Chavez
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-8404
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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