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Item: Grady School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (575) 357-2192

www.gradyschool.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

4 Schools

661 Schools

# Students

175 Students

205,787 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

16,012 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grady School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	14	36
Kind	12	98
1	8	106
2	14	111
3	7	117
4	9	114
5	13	117
6	15	117
7	18	93
8	13	93

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District Rank

Grady School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#11 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grady School District
2023	#11
2022	#13
2021	#28
2019	#12
2018	#15
2017	#15
2016	#17
2015	#8
2014	#5
2013	#10
2012	#9

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50%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	50%	24%
2022	47%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	27%	21%
2017	37%	21%
2016	27%	21%
2015	42%	18%
2014	74%	41%
2013	64%	42%
2012	62%	43%
2011	44%	42%

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50-54%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2022	52%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	57%	33%
2017	47%	30%
2016	57%	28%
2015	52%	27%
2014	74%	49%
2013	74%	51%
2012	77%	51%
2011	64%	50%
2010	72%	53%

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40-49%

33%

(19-20)

≥50%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2020	50%	77%
2019	50%	75%
2018	50%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	80%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2013	50%	70%
2012	50%	71%
2011	50%	69%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	23.6%	43.1%
2022	23.2%	41.9%
2021	3.6%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	0.47	0.56
2022	0.47	0.56
2021	0.46	0.56
2020	0.48	0.58
2019	0.48	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.48	0.57
2015	0.45	0.57
2014	0.43	0.56
2013	0.41	0.57
2012	0.39	0.58
2011	0.41	0.59
2010	0.36	0.59
2009	0.35	0.61
2008	0.30	0.60
2007	0.22	0.60
2006	0.22	0.62
2005	0.16	0.61
2004	0.20	0.62
2003	0.11	0.63
2002	0.10	0.64
2001	0.15	0.63
2000	0.06	0.64
1999	0.08	0.62
1998	0.10	0.62
1997	0.13	0.62
1996	0.15	0.62
1995	0.07	0.61
1994	0.11	0.62
1993	0.13	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	29%	62%
2022	32%	62%
2021	33%	62%
2020	32%	60%
2019	32%	60%
2018	32%	60%
2017	32%	60%
2016	30%	61%
2015	27%	61%
2014	24%	61%
2013	20%	60%
2012	15%	59%
2011	15%	58%
2010	12%	58%
2009	15%	55%
2008	15%	56%
2007	8%	55%
2006	12%	53%
2005	7%	53%
2004	9%	51%
2003	6%	50%
2002	5%	49%
2001	8%	49%
2000	3%	49%
1999	4%	49%
1998	5%	48%
1997	7%	48%
1996	8%	47%
1995	4%	47%
1994	6%	46%
1993	6%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%

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% White

64%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	67%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	66%	21%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	65%	22%
2017	65%	22%
2016	66%	24%
2015	69%	24%
2014	72%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	77%	26%
2011	75%	25%
2010	79%	25%
2009	79%	28%
2008	82%	29%
2007	88%	30%
2006	87%	30%
2005	92%	32%
2004	89%	32%
2003	94%	32%
2002	95%	33%
2001	92%	34%
2000	97%	35%
1999	96%	37%
1998	95%	38%
1997	93%	38%
1996	92%	39%
1995	96%	40%
1994	94%	41%
1993	93%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	7%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,366 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,857 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1 MM	$9 MM
2001	$1 MM	$8 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$8 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$10 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$1 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1 MM	$9 MM
2001	$1 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,366

$15,117

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,477	$15,623
2022	$18,082	$15,481
2021	$19,477	$15,495
2020	$18,082	$15,481
2019	$17,770	$12,829
2018	$17,392	$16,142
2017	$21,415	$13,819
2016	$20,194	$11,869
2015	$17,969	$16,798
2014	$21,010	$11,497
2012	$19,153	$18,139
2011	$20,409	$25,792
2010	$18,110	$16,798
2009	$18,464	$16,127
2008	$18,339	$18,377
2007	$15,693	$14,540
2006	$13,832	$12,172
2005	$13,007	$13,962
2004	$12,248	$11,848
2003	$12,577	$11,555
2002	$13,673	$10,673
2001	$12,691	$9,521
2000	$10,478	$8,577
1999	$8,966	$8,334
1998	$9,872	$7,977
1997	$7,331	$6,699
1995	$7,589	$6,735
1992	$8,357	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$19,857

$14,466

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grady School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,971	$14,736
2022	$16,912	$14,519
2021	$19,971	$14,615
2020	$16,912	$14,519
2019	$18,152	$13,264
2018	$18,469	$14,983
2017	$19,323	$13,861
2016	$20,177	$12,145
2015	$18,422	$17,733
2014	$20,940	$11,732
2012	$19,604	$18,345
2011	$19,836	$26,852
2010	$18,567	$17,733
2009	$18,520	$16,153
2008	$19,323	$17,718
2007	$15,314	$15,014
2006	$14,406	$12,893
2005	$12,447	$13,808
2004	$11,912	$11,590
2003	$11,707	$11,290
2002	$13,173	$10,957
2001	$12,500	$9,422
2000	$11,147	$8,253
1999	$8,443	$7,838
1998	$10,000	$7,436
1997	$7,086	$7,064
1995	$8,314	$6,165
1992	$7,561	$5,640

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Best Grady School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grady Middle School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

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Add to Compare

100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192

Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Grady Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

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Add to Compare

100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192

Gr: PK-5 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education