Top Rankings
Magdalena 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 is 1 public high school serving 100 students in Magdalena School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Magdalena School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Magdalena School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magdalena High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
297 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Magdalena 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)80-89%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.3%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
% American Indian
29%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,865 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,263 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,865
$15,117
Spending / Student
$25,263
$14,466
Best Magdalena School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magdalena High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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