Las Vegas City School District

901 Douglas Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 623 students in Las Vegas City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Las Vegas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
6 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
1,121 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Las Vegas City 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#96 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
24%

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

31%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
33%
77%
76.5%
(2022-23)
24.9%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
12%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
90%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
7%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,067 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,542 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,067
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,542
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Las Vegas City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mike Sena Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12 County Road A-1
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5750
Gr: K-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
475 Legion Dr
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5740
Gr: 4-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Los Ninos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Mountain View Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5720
Gr: PK-3 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 77% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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