Grady School District

100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 77 students in Grady School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Grady School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
175 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

50%
24%

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

50-54%
34%

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

40-49%
33%
(19-20)
≥50%
77%
(2022-23)
23.6%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.50

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

% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
31%
68%

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

% Black
3%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
16%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,309 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,343 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$6,038 MM

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

Spending
$4 MM
$5,713 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$25,309
$19,444

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

Spending / Student
$23,343
$18,398

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

Best Grady School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grady Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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 (26-27)

  • 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

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