For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 156 students in Questa Independent Schools School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Questa Independent Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
297 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)7%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)23%
33%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
61%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
34 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
20
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,111 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,010 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,111
$14,520
Spending / Student
$18,010
$13,895
Best Questa Independent Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Grades: PK-3
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Alta Vista Intermediate
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Grades: 4-6
| 59 students
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