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Melrose School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 120 students in Melrose School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
271 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melrose 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
68%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,775 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,613
$15,107
Spending / Student
$14,775
$14,456
Best Melrose School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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