Pecos School District

28 N. Panther Pkwy & Highway 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 130 students in Pecos School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Pecos School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Pecos School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pecos High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
434 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
12%
24%
23%
34%
25-29%
33%
(19-20)
≥90%
77%
(2022-23)
48.4%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,551 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,260 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,551
$15,117
Spending / Student
$18,260
$14,466

Best Pecos School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecos High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥90% (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

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