For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 160 students in Dulce School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Dulce School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Dulce School District have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dulce High School, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
554 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dulce 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 55% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
55%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.9%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
% American Indian
81%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,718 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,294 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,718
$19,444
Spending / Student
$29,294
$18,398
Best Dulce School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dulce High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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