For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 189 students in Jemez Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Jemez Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
292 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jemez 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
70%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
64%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,894 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,634 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$41,894
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$34,634
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jemez Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jemez Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Jemez Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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