Dora School District

100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dora School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 102 students in Dora School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle School in Dora School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
211 Students
97,076 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dora School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#21 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
45-49%
24%
45-49%
34%
40-49%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
59%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,616 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,659 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,616
$14,756
Spending / Student
$18,659
$14,121

Best Dora School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dora High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 School St
Dora, NM 88115
(575) 477-2216
Grades: 7-12
| 102 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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