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 preschool serving 106 students in Questa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Questa School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
315 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,121 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%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≤5%
24%
30-34%
34%
20-29%
33%
70%
76.5%
(2022-23)
23.6%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
10%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
15%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,781 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,400 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,781
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,400
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Best Questa School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0032
Gr: PK-3 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 315 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 70% (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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