Jemez Mountain Public Schools School District

9935 Us Highway 550
Cuba, NM 87013
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 140 students in Jemez Mountain Public Schools 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 Jemez Mountain Public Schools 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 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
181 Students
215,281 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
15,627 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Jemez Mountain Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#140 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
68 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
131,414 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,867 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
11 Students
45,595 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
11
20,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
21,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
22,428
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
22,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
22,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
23,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
24,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,050 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,066 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,050
$14,531
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,066
$13,905
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jemez Mountain Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jemez Mountain Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coronado Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Grades: 6-8
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Gallina Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Grades: K-5
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Us 550 Hcr 17
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 638-5419
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 181 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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