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Des Moines School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 82 students in Des Moines School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary School in Des Moines School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
132 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Des Moines School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 141 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,371 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,174 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,371
$15,100
Spending / Student
$20,174
$14,450
Best Des Moines School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Des Moines Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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