Raton School District

1550 Tiger Circle
Raton, NM 87740
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 350 students in Raton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Raton School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Raton School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raton High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
831 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Raton 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#70 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
23%
24%
32%
34%
30-34%
33%
(19-20)
85-89%
77%
(2022-23)
43.5%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,584 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,886
$15,107
Spending / Student
$15,584
$14,456

Best Raton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1535 Tiger Circle
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Gr: 7-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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