Gadsden School District

6308 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 5,735 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
26 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
11,739 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gadsden 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
33%
87%
76.5%
(2022-23)
37.7%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,142 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,897 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$245 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,142
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,897
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Gadsden School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
La Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 Hwy 478
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1105 Valle Vista Dr
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1451 Donaldson Ave
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Desert Trail Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 East Lisa
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
North Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Cascade Ave
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4085 Mcnutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Vado Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Berino Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-1904
Gr: PK | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
800 County Line Road
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 649-7724
Gr: PK | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Mcnutt Road
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6740
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
253 E Chimuri
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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