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Rio Rancho Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,205 students in Rio Rancho Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Rio Rancho Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
17,292 Students
99,871 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
7,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rio Rancho Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)87%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
698 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
10%
# Asian Students
192 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,989 Students
66,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
67%
# Black Students
337 Students
1,700 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
5,068 Students
18,348 Students
% White Students
29%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
575
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
1,195
15,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,139
13,349
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,216
13,740
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,171
13,210
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,280
12,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,300
13,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,265
3,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,256
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,395
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,400
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,452
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,320
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,131 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,757
$14,531
Spending / Student
$12,131
$13,905
Best Rio Rancho Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Franklin Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shining Stars Preschool
Special Education School
2100 Lionel Street Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Grades: PK
| 575 students
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