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Hatch Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 777 students in Hatch Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Hatch Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
1,162 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hatch Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,945 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,082 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,945
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,082
$14,121
Best Hatch Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8820 Hwy 187
Garfield, NM 87936
(575) 267-8280
Garfield, NM 87936
(575) 267-8280
Grades: PK-2
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Hatch Valley Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8250
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
940 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8260
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8260
Grades: 3-5
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Grades: PK-2
| 182 students
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