Roswell Independent Schools School District

300 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM 88201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Roswell Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,941 students in Roswell Independent Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Roswell Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Roswell Independent School School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Early College High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
22 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
9,854 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Roswell Independent Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#68 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Roswell Independent Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roswell Independent Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roswell Independent Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Roswell Independent Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
# American Indian Students
34 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
78 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,226 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
61%
# Black Students
193 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,302 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
24%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
424
163
# Students in K Grade:
652
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
635
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
735
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
824
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
812
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,013
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
646
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
537
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,174 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Roswell Independent Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Roswell Independent Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,056
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Roswell Independent Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,174
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Roswell Independent Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roswell Independent Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Goddard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 East Country Club
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #33.
University High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Roswell High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 West Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,854 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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