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Maxwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 39 students in Maxwell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Maxwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
87 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maxwell School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#25 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.8%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
32%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,609 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,149 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$38,609
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$39,149
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Maxwell School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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