Eunice School District

1720 Avenue K
Eunice, NM 88231
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eunice 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 220 students in Eunice 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 Eunice School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Eunice School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eunice High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
722 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eunice School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#118 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
24%
21%
34%
20-24%
33%
(20-21)
65-69%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,048 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,676 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,048
$14,763
Spending / Student
$31,676
$14,127

Best Eunice School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eunice High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 19th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 65-69% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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