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Espanola Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 566 students in Espanola Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Espanola Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
2,988 Students
99,871 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
7,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Espanola Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)76%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
# American Indian Students
227 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
29 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,614 Students
66,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
67%
# Black Students
21 Students
1,700 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
80 Students
18,348 Students
% White Students
3%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
236
15,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
13,349
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
13,740
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
13,210
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
12,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
13,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
3,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,859 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,004 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,859
$14,531
Spending / Student
$16,004
$13,905
Best Espanola Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcalde Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 68 County Rd 138a
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Eutimio Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Zuni Ln
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2391
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2391
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
323 North Coronado Ave
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-6819
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-6819
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
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