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Grants School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,267 students in Grants School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Grants School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
12 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,140 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grants 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 74% has increased from 48% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
% American Indian
49%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,547 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,397 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,547
$14,763
Spending / Student
$16,397
$14,127
Best Grants School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1607 Del Norte
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2740
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2740
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Milan Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Sand
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2727
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2727
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Washington
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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