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Lake Arthur School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 93 students in Lake Arthur School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Arthur School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
121 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Arthur School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.1%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 1994–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
14%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,562 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,810 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$47,562
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,810
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lake Arthur School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Arthur Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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