Pecos School District

Item: Pecos School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

28 N. Panther Pkwy & Highway 63
Pecos, NM 87552

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 757-4700

www.pecos.k12.nm.us

Top Rankings

Pecos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

925 Schools

# Students

453 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pecos School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	17	54
Kind	23	105
1	31	111
2	33	117
3	33	114
4	29	117
5	28	119
6	42	120
7	45	122
8	22	125
9	34	153
10	44	142
11	36	127
12	36	114

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District Rank

Pecos 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#123 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pecos School District
2023	#123
2022	#132
2021	#61
2018	#107
2017	#107
2016	#75
2015	#113
2014	#67
2013	#92
2012	#95
2011	#72

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12%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	12%	24%
2022	8%	24%
2021	15%	25%
2017	11%	21%
2016	17%	21%
2015	8%	18%
2014	33%	41%
2013	28%	42%
2012	29%	43%
2011	27%	42%
2010	14%	43%

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23%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2022	23%	34%
2021	54%	58%
2017	23%	30%
2016	26%	28%
2015	20%	27%
2014	52%	49%
2013	48%	51%
2012	47%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	33%	53%

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25-29%

33%

(20-21)

60-69%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2021	64%	66%
2020	90%	77%
2019	90%	75%
2018	84%	74%
2017	74%	71%
2016	54%	71%
2015	64%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	77%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	0.10	0.56
2022	0.12	0.56
2021	0.11	0.56
2020	0.17	0.58
2019	0.17	0.58
2018	0.18	0.58
2017	0.18	0.58
2016	0.16	0.57
2015	0.15	0.57
2014	0.17	0.56
2013	0.15	0.57
2012	0.15	0.58
2011	0.15	0.59
2010	0.17	0.59
2009	0.17	0.61
2008	0.19	0.60
2007	0.18	0.60
2006	0.19	0.62
2005	0.18	0.61
2004	0.21	0.62
2003	0.20	0.63
2002	0.20	0.64
2001	0.17	0.63
2000	0.20	0.64
1999	0.21	0.62
1998	0.19	0.62
1997	0.17	0.62
1996	0.18	0.62
1995	0.17	0.61
1994	0.15	0.62
1993	0.16	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1992	1%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

95%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	95%	62%
2022	93%	62%
2021	94%	62%
2020	91%	60%
2019	91%	60%
2018	90%	60%
2017	90%	60%
2016	91%	61%
2015	92%	61%
2014	91%	61%
2013	92%	60%
2012	92%	59%
2011	92%	58%
2010	91%	58%
2009	91%	55%
2008	90%	56%
2007	90%	55%
2006	91%	53%
2005	91%	53%
2004	89%	51%
2003	89%	50%
2002	89%	49%
2001	91%	49%
2000	89%	49%
1999	88%	49%
1998	89%	48%
1997	91%	48%
1996	90%	47%
1995	91%	47%
1994	92%	46%
1993	92%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	4%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	21%
2020	7%	23%
2019	7%	23%
2018	9%	22%
2017	9%	22%
2016	8%	24%
2015	7%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	6%	25%
2012	6%	26%
2011	6%	25%
2010	7%	25%
2009	7%	28%
2008	8%	29%
2007	9%	30%
2006	9%	30%
2005	8%	32%
2004	9%	32%
2003	9%	32%
2002	9%	33%
2001	7%	34%
2000	10%	35%
1999	10%	37%
1998	9%	38%
1997	7%	38%
1996	8%	39%
1995	8%	40%
1994	6%	41%
1993	8%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,773 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$6 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$9 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$8 MM
2000	$7 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$10 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$8 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,773

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	$15,755	$15,623
2022	$16,223	$15,481
2021	$15,880	$15,495
2020	$16,223	$15,481
2019	$13,974	$12,829
2018	$14,399	$16,142
2017	$13,906	$13,819
2016	$14,145	$11,869
2015	$14,478	$16,798
2014	$13,964	$11,497
2012	$13,437	$18,139
2011	$13,221	$25,792
2010	$12,686	$16,798
2009	$14,618	$16,127
2008	$14,656	$18,377
2007	$13,304	$14,540
2006	$14,368	$12,172
2005	$12,461	$13,962
2004	$13,730	$11,848
2003	$11,775	$11,555
2002	$12,532	$10,673
2001	$10,076	$9,521
2000	$8,116	$8,577
1999	$7,134	$8,334
1998	$9,111	$7,977
1997	$5,831	$6,699
1995	$5,654	$6,735
1992	$5,936	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$17,494

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pecos School District	New Mexico
2023	$15,509	$14,736
2022	$14,497	$14,519
2021	$15,631	$14,615
2020	$14,497	$14,519
2019	$13,685	$13,264
2018	$12,671	$14,983
2017	$13,746	$13,861
2016	$13,564	$12,145
2015	$14,852	$17,733
2014	$18,675	$11,732
2012	$13,415	$18,345
2011	$12,719	$26,852
2010	$13,014	$17,733
2009	$14,074	$16,153
2008	$14,130	$17,718
2007	$13,669	$15,014
2006	$13,893	$12,893
2005	$12,324	$13,808
2004	$13,261	$11,590
2003	$12,362	$11,290
2002	$13,293	$10,957
2001	$9,389	$9,422
2000	$7,696	$8,253
1999	$7,707	$7,838
1998	$9,405	$7,436
1997	$7,310	$7,064
1995	$5,446	$6,165
1992	$5,308	$5,640

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Best Pecos School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pecos Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700

Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Pecos High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700

Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Pecos Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700

Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pecos School District?

Pecos School District manages 3 public schools serving 453 students.

What is the rank of Pecos School District?

Pecos School District is ranked #130 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pecos School District?

95% of Pecos School District students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pecos School District?

Pecos School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Pecos School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 60-69% (Top 10% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education