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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 94 students in Jemez Mtn School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Jemez Mtn School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
178 Students
95,082 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jemez Mtn 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#127 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
24%
15-19%
34%
20-29%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
(2022-23)
21.1%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59
% American Indian
39%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
59%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,539 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,506 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% 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
$29,539
$15,107
Spending / Student
$26,506
$14,456

Best Jemez Mtn School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 State Highway 96
Gallina, NM 87017
(575) 638-5419
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
State Rd 550 Hcr 17
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (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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