For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 480 students in Raton Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Raton Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
843 Students
215,281 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
15,627 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Raton Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
599 Students
131,414 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
61%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,867 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
230 Students
45,595 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
62
20,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
21,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
22,428
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
22,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
22,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
23,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
24,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,362 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,688
$14,531
Spending / Student
$15,362
$13,905
Best Raton Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raton Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 South Third
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9881
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9881
Grades: 3-6
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Grades: PK-2
| 254 students
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