Estancia School District

300 North 9th Street
Estancia, NM 87016
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 185 students in Estancia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Estancia 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 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Estancia School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Estancia High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
620 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
7,492 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 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#41 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
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%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,127. 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
$14,763
Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,127

Best Estancia School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estancia High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9th And Joseph Ave
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 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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