Lake Arthur School District

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 28 students in Lake Arthur School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Lake Arthur School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Arthur School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Arthur High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
121 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
8,031 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
24%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-49%
34%
21-39%
33%
(19-20)
≥50%
77%
(2022-23)
44.1%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NM)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Arthur High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Recent Articles

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Quick Links