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Mountainair School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 126 students in Mountainair School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountainair School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
184 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountainair 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 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
70%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.3%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,761 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,571 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$37,761
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$37,571
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mountainair School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountainair Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 West 3rd St
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Mountainair Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Broadway
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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