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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 286 students in Hatch Valley School District.
Public Preschools in Hatch Valley School District have a diversity score of 0.07, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.50.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
87%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
68%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,800 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,823 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,800
$19,444
Spending / Student
$22,823
$18,398
Best Hatch Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
801 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Gr: PK-2 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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