Jemez Mtn School District

9935 Us Highway 550
Cuba, NM 87013
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jemez Mtn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 142 students in Jemez Mtn 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 Mtn 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 94% 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
667 Schools
# Students
182 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jemez Mtn 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#140 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤5%
24%
15-19%
34%
20-29%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
% American Indian
44%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,890 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,923 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,890
$14,756
Spending / Student
$25,923
$14,121

Best Jemez Mtn School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

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
| 29 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
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
State Rd 550 Hcr 17
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Grades: PK-8
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥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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