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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 385 students in Hatch Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Hatch Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Hatch Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hatch Valley High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,162 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
7,492 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 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 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
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%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,945 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 $15,082 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,945
$14,763
Spending / Student
$15,082
$14,127
Best Hatch Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hatch Valley High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8230
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8230
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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