Des Moines Municipal Schools School District

500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Des Moines Municipal Schools 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 60 students in Des Moines Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Des Moines Municipal School School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
97 Students
99,871 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Des Moines Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#4 out of 144 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
66,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
67%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,700 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
60 Students
18,348 Students
% White Students
62%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
8
15,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
13,349
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
13,740
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
13,210
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
12,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
13,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
3,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,361 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,454 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,361
$14,531
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,454
$13,905
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Des Moines Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Des Moines Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Des Moines Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 60 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 97 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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