Mora School District

Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 234 students in Mora School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Mora School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
4 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
399 Students
205,986 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
16,027 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mora 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 55% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#111 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
24%
15-19%
34%
6-9%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%
(2022-23)
35.9%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
95%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,652 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,875 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,652
$15,107
Spending / Student
$22,875
$14,456

Best Mora School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mora Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Gr: 1-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 518
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3127
Gr: 6-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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