Portales School District

Item: Portales School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

501 South Abilene
Portales, NM 88130

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 356-7000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

6 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

2,570 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

86:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portales School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	137	54
Kind	174	105
1	181	111
2	194	117
3	189	114
4	168	117
5	212	119
6	170	120
7	156	122
8	191	125
9	226	153
10	191	142
11	186	127
12	195	114

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District Rank

Portales School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#48 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portales School District
2023	#48
2022	#53
2021	#54
2019	#40
2018	#56
2017	#56
2016	#52
2015	#66
2014	#55
2013	#51
2012	#54

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26%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	26%	24%
2022	29%	24%
2021	17%	25%
2019	22%	21%
2017	21%	21%
2016	22%	21%
2015	16%	18%
2014	40%	41%
2013	42%	42%
2012	43%	43%
2011	40%	42%

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35%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2022	35%	34%
2021	57%	58%
2019	37%	33%
2017	30%	30%
2016	31%	28%
2015	26%	27%
2014	52%	49%
2013	54%	51%
2012	55%	51%
2011	48%	50%
2010	56%	53%

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37%

33%

(20-21)

80-84%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2021	82%	66%
2020	78%	77%
2019	77%	75%
2018	65%	74%
2017	77%	71%
2016	74%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	80%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	0.48	0.56
2022	0.50	0.56
2021	0.48	0.56
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57
2015	0.50	0.57
2014	0.52	0.56
2013	0.53	0.57
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.52	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.53	0.61
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.53	0.60
2006	0.53	0.62
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.54	0.62
2003	0.53	0.63
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.53	0.63
2000	0.52	0.64
1999	0.53	0.62
1998	0.53	0.62
1997	0.52	0.62
1996	0.53	0.62
1995	0.53	0.61
1994	0.52	0.62
1993	0.52	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2012	2%	11%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1993	1%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

68%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	67%	62%
2022	65%	62%
2021	66%	62%
2020	62%	60%
2019	62%	60%
2018	62%	60%
2017	62%	60%
2016	62%	61%
2015	54%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	59%	60%
2012	58%	59%
2011	58%	58%
2010	57%	58%
2009	55%	55%
2008	55%	56%
2007	53%	55%
2006	53%	53%
2005	51%	53%
2004	50%	51%
2003	49%	50%
2002	48%	49%
2001	46%	49%
2000	46%	49%
1999	42%	49%
1998	44%	48%
1997	43%	48%
1996	42%	47%
1995	43%	47%
1994	41%	46%
1993	42%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	27%	21%
2022	29%	21%
2021	29%	21%
2020	32%	23%
2019	32%	23%
2018	35%	22%
2017	35%	22%
2016	34%	24%
2015	33%	24%
2014	37%	25%
2013	38%	25%
2012	38%	26%
2011	40%	25%
2010	41%	25%
2009	42%	28%
2008	42%	29%
2007	44%	30%
2006	44%	30%
2005	46%	32%
2004	47%	32%
2003	48%	32%
2002	49%	33%
2001	52%	34%
2000	53%	35%
1999	54%	37%
1998	53%	38%
1997	54%	38%
1996	55%	39%
1995	54%	40%
1994	56%	41%
1993	55%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	$36 MM	$6 MM
2022	$37 MM	$6 MM
2021	$36 MM	$6 MM
2020	$37 MM	$6 MM
2019	$32 MM	$5 MM
2018	$31 MM	$5 MM
2017	$30 MM	$4 MM
2016	$31 MM	$4 MM
2015	$30 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$4 MM
2012	$29 MM	$7 MM
2011	$31 MM	$7 MM
2010	$30 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$10 MM
2006	$27 MM	$9 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$8 MM
2000	$18 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	$35 MM	$5 MM
2022	$34 MM	$5 MM
2021	$35 MM	$5 MM
2020	$34 MM	$5 MM
2019	$33 MM	$5 MM
2018	$30 MM	$4 MM
2017	$30 MM	$4 MM
2016	$29 MM	$4 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$4 MM
2012	$31 MM	$7 MM
2011	$31 MM	$8 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$10 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$28 MM	$10 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$8 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,842

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	$13,630	$15,623
2022	$13,440	$15,481
2021	$13,594	$15,495
2020	$13,440	$15,481
2019	$11,798	$12,829
2018	$11,010	$16,142
2017	$10,766	$13,819
2016	$10,871	$11,869
2015	$10,404	$16,798
2014	$10,249	$11,497
2012	$9,465	$18,139
2011	$9,950	$25,792
2010	$10,099	$16,798
2009	$10,978	$16,127
2008	$9,929	$18,377
2007	$10,522	$14,540
2006	$9,535	$12,172
2005	$8,434	$13,962
2004	$9,186	$11,848
2003	$8,160	$11,555
2002	$8,476	$10,673
2001	$6,870	$9,521
2000	$6,199	$8,577
1999	$5,680	$8,334
1998	$4,988	$7,977
1997	$4,794	$6,699
1995	$4,568	$6,735
1992	$3,772	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$13,630

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portales School District	New Mexico
2023	$13,421	$14,736
2022	$12,534	$14,519
2021	$13,386	$14,615
2020	$12,534	$14,519
2019	$12,148	$13,264
2018	$10,652	$14,983
2017	$10,781	$13,861
2016	$10,398	$12,145
2015	$11,139	$17,733
2014	$10,766	$11,732
2012	$10,339	$18,345
2011	$10,152	$26,852
2010	$10,812	$17,733
2009	$10,850	$16,153
2008	$10,180	$17,718
2007	$9,342	$15,014
2006	$9,638	$12,893
2005	$8,378	$13,808
2004	$8,197	$11,590
2003	$7,939	$11,290
2002	$8,724	$10,957
2001	$6,766	$9,422
2000	$6,106	$8,253
1999	$5,903	$7,838
1998	$4,764	$7,436
1997	$4,622	$7,064
1995	$4,163	$6,165
1992	$3,680	$5,640

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Best Portales School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lindsey-steiner Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 North Ave M
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7060

Gr: 5-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 76:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Portales Jr High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 East 3rd St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7045

Gr: 7-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 116:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Valencia Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1415 South Globe
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7090

Gr: 3-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 89:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Portales High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 South Knoxville Ave
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7015

Gr: 9-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 114:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Brown Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

520 West 5th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7075

Gr: PK-K | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

James Elementary School

Add to Compare

701 West 18th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675

Gr: 1-2 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 94:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portales School District?

Portales School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,570 students.

What is the rank of Portales School District?

Portales School District is ranked #56 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 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 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

68% of Portales School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Portales School District has a student/teacher ratio of 86:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,570 students
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 80-84% (Top 20% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education