Melrose School District

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 208 students in Melrose School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
294 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#39 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
30-34%
24%
40-44%
34%
45-49%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,619 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,469
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,619
$14,121

Best Melrose School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose Junior
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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