For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in Penasco Independent Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Penasco Independent School School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
330 Students
99,871 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
7,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Penasco Independent Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
# American Indian Students
30 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
66,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,700 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
17 Students
18,348 Students
% White Students
5%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
22
15,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
13,349
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
13,740
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
13,210
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
12,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
13,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
3,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,594 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,691 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,594
$14,531
Spending / Student
$17,691
$13,905
Best Penasco Independent Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penasco Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 School Rd
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2230
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
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