Estancia School District

300 North 9th Street
Estancia, NM 87016
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Estancia 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 293 students in Estancia 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 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
620 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Estancia School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#48 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
24%
35%
34%
35-39%
33%
(20-21)
80-89%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
74%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,527
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,121

Best Estancia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: PK-1
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: 2-6
| 181 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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