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Portales Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 333 students in Portales Municipal Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Portales Municipal Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
99,871 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
7,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Portales Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Portales Municipal Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Portales Municipal Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-bdEsD0u.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portales Municipal Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portales Municipal Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-JbdVj4.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portales Municipal Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portales Municipal Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-blj3CCA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Portales Municipal Schools School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Portales Municipal Schools School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-Q6oUvn.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
# American Indian Students
17 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,732 Students
66,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
67%
# Black Students
55 Students
1,700 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
763 Students
18,348 Students
% White Students
29%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
208
15,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
13,349
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
13,740
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
13,210
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
12,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
13,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
3,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,174 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$4,694 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Portales Municipal Schools School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Portales Municipal Schools School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-boyBc4Q.png)
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Portales Municipal Schools School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Portales Municipal Schools School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-u4NpLw.png)
Revenue / Student
$13,379
$14,531
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Portales Municipal Schools School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Portales Municipal Schools School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-btZlbkV.png)
Spending / Student
$13,174
$13,905
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Portales Municipal Schools School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Portales Municipal Schools School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773502000/773502100/portales-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-773Sa8.png)
Best Portales Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
520 West 5th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7075
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7075
Grades: PK-K
| 333 students
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