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Quemado School District

Item: Quemado School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3484 Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (575) 773-4700

www.quemadoschools.org

Top Rankings

Quemado 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

916 Schools

# Students

170 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quemado School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	6	55
Kind	7	104
1	10	106
2	14	111
3	14	117
4	12	114
5	15	117
6	11	117
7	17	119
8	21	122
9	9	140
10	13	136
11	7	125
12	14	119

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District Rank

Quemado School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#9 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Quemado School District
2023	#9
2022	#28
2021	#19
2019	#77
2018	#42
2017	#42
2016	#35
2015	#37
2014	#60
2013	#47
2012	#46
2011	#57
2010	#47

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45%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	45%	24%
2022	27%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	17%	21%
2017	27%	21%
2016	22%	21%
2015	22%	18%
2014	37%	41%
2013	42%	42%
2012	42%	43%
2011	27%	42%
2010	32%	43%

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55-59%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2022	57%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	27%	33%
2017	32%	30%
2016	37%	28%
2015	32%	27%
2014	52%	49%
2013	57%	51%
2012	62%	51%
2011	52%	50%
2010	57%	53%

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60-69%

33%

(19-20)

≥50%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2020	50%	77%
2019	69%	75%
2018	50%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	50%	71%
2011	80%	69%

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(2022-23)

47.2%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	47.2%	43.1%
2022	51%	41.9%
2021	12.7%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	0.49	0.56
2022	0.57	0.56
2021	0.60	0.56
2020	0.62	0.57
2019	0.62	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.55	0.57
2015	0.58	0.57
2014	0.59	0.56
2013	0.58	0.57
2012	0.51	0.57
2011	0.49	0.59
2010	0.44	0.59
2009	0.44	0.61
2008	0.46	0.60
2007	0.47	0.60
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.49	0.62
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.46	0.63
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.45	0.63
1999	0.39	0.62
1998	0.34	0.62
1997	0.33	0.62
1996	0.36	0.61
1995	0.41	0.62
1994	0.35	0.62
1993	0.36	0.62
1992	0.36	0.62
1991	0.38	0.62
1990	0.44	0.62

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	5%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	9%	12%
2019	9%	12%
2018	15%	12%
2017	15%	12%
2016	18%	10%
2015	23%	10%
2014	22%	10%
2013	27%	10%
2012	24%	10%
2011	24%	13%
2010	18%	13%
2009	18%	13%
2008	16%	11%
2007	15%	11%
2006	15%	14%
2005	16%	11%
2004	16%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	12%	14%
2001	10%	14%
2000	10%	14%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	6%	10%
1995	6%	11%
1994	6%	10%
1993	7%	10%
1992	8%	11%
1991	9%	10%
1990	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2018)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	22%	62%
2022	21%	62%
2021	23%	62%
2020	25%	61%
2019	25%	60%
2018	16%	60%
2017	16%	60%
2016	16%	61%
2015	15%	61%
2014	17%	61%
2013	13%	60%
2012	10%	60%
2011	8%	58%
2010	7%	58%
2009	8%	55%
2008	13%	56%
2007	13%	55%
2006	17%	52%
2005	18%	53%
2004	16%	51%
2003	14%	50%
2002	17%	50%
2001	18%	49%
2000	18%	48%
1999	19%	49%
1998	16%	48%
1997	17%	47%
1996	16%	47%
1995	19%	46%
1994	15%	46%
1993	14%	46%
1992	13%	45%
1991	14%	45%
1990	28%	45%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% White

65%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	68%	21%
2022	61%	21%
2021	58%	21%
2020	56%	22%
2019	56%	23%
2018	66%	23%
2017	66%	23%
2016	63%	24%
2015	59%	24%
2014	59%	25%
2013	58%	26%
2012	65%	26%
2011	67%	25%
2010	73%	25%
2009	72%	28%
2008	71%	29%
2007	70%	30%
2006	67%	30%
2005	65%	32%
2004	68%	32%
2003	74%	33%
2002	71%	33%
2001	72%	34%
2000	72%	35%
1999	76%	37%
1998	79%	38%
1997	80%	39%
1996	78%	40%
1995	75%	40%
1994	79%	41%
1993	79%	41%
1992	79%	41%
1991	77%	42%
1990	70%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	5%	2%
2022	8%	2%
2021	6%	2%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,588 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,082 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$10 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,588

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$37,024	$20,936
2022	$32,914	$17,285
2021	$24,945	$15,495
2020	$27,070	$15,481
2019	$24,688	$12,829
2018	$26,267	$16,142
2017	$25,941	$13,819
2016	$20,926	$11,869
2015	$29,960	$16,798
2014	$21,266	$11,497
2012	$20,639	$18,139
2011	$22,288	$25,792
2010	$20,989	$16,798
2009	$20,315	$16,127
2008	$18,894	$18,377
2007	$17,969	$14,540
2006	$15,159	$12,172
2005	$22,976	$13,962
2004	$26,864	$11,848
2003	$12,460	$11,555
2002	$13,237	$10,673
2001	$10,124	$9,521
2000	$8,493	$8,577
1999	$10,602	$8,334
1998	$8,640	$7,977
1997	$7,996	$6,699
1995	$7,689	$6,735
1992	$7,253	$6,050
1990	$7,970	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$30,082

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$30,440	$22,474
2022	$28,488	$16,274
2021	$24,303	$14,615
2020	$24,153	$14,519
2019	$23,777	$13,264
2018	$22,712	$14,983
2017	$25,141	$13,861
2016	$23,415	$12,145
2015	$29,500	$17,733
2014	$20,234	$11,732
2012	$22,245	$18,345
2011	$20,375	$26,852
2010	$20,667	$17,733
2009	$19,427	$16,153
2008	$19,293	$17,718
2007	$16,974	$15,014
2006	$16,729	$12,893
2005	$26,946	$13,808
2004	$29,565	$11,590
2003	$15,519	$11,290
2002	$12,684	$10,957
2001	$10,490	$9,422
2000	$8,204	$8,253
1999	$9,816	$7,838
1998	$8,252	$7,436
1997	$7,580	$7,064
1995	$6,697	$6,165
1992	$6,561	$5,640
1990	$6,955	$5,365

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Best Quemado School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Datil Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

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7395 Hwy 12
Datil, NM 87821
(575) 773-4700

Gr: K-6 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Quemado Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700

Gr: PK-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Quemado High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700

Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quemado School District?

Quemado School District manages 3 public schools serving 170 students.

What is the rank of Quemado School District?

Quemado School District is ranked #21 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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

65% of Quemado School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.

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

Quemado School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $30,082 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 10%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education