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Elida School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 73 students in Elida School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Elida School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
146 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elida School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% White
67%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,411 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,555 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$29,411
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,555
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Elida School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elida Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 North Church
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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