Questa School District

2556a Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 100 students in Questa School District.
Public High School in Questa School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%).
Public High School in Questa School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Questa High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
315 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Questa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 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 70% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#112 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
24%
30-34%
34%
20-29%
33%
(19-20)
≥90%
77%
(2022-23)
23.6%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,962 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,981 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,962
$15,117
Spending / Student
$16,981
$14,466

Best Questa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Questa High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 Sagebrush Ln
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-1604
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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