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Estancia Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 249 students in Estancia Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Estancia Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
547 Students
215,281 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
15,627 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Estancia Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
131,414 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
61%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,867 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
150 Students
45,595 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
40
20,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
21,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
22,428
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
22,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
22,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
23,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
24,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,733 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,625 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,733
$14,531
Spending / Student
$17,625
$13,905
Best Estancia Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: PK-3
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: 4-6
| 135 students
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