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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,400 students in Deming School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Deming School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
13 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
5,116 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
8,121 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Graduation Rate
78%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)71.1%
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%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-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 $18,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,919 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$87 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,472
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,919
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Deming School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 East Maple
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 546-9712
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Altura Rd. Se
Columbus, NM 88029
(575) 531-2710
Columbus, NM 88029
(575) 531-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Ruben S. Torres Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 8th St Nw
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-2723
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 544-2723
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
My Little School
Special Education School
905 South Zinc
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1014
Deming, NM 88030
(575) 543-1014
Gr: PK | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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