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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 11 public preschools serving 3,490 students in Roswell Independent Schools 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 Preschools in Roswell Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
22 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
9,854 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
7,486 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.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Graduation Rate
67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
# American Indian Students
34 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
78 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,226 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
67%
# Black Students
193 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,302 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
24%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
652
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
635
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
735
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
824
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
812
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,013
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
646
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
537
693
# 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.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,056
$14,520
Spending / Student
$13,174
$13,895
Best Roswell Independent Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Military Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
East Grand Plains Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3773 East Grand Plains
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Washington
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Berrendo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 West Pine Lodge Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Washington Ave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 North Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Missouri Ave Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Deming
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #77.
El Capitan Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2807 West Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Pecos Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Nancy Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
606 West Oconnor Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 West Alameda St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3525
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3525
Grades: PK
| 250 students
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