Top Rankings
Ruidoso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,261 students in Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ruidoso School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
82%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
14%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
56%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
25%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,733 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$34 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,357
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,733
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ruidoso School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruidoso Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
White Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220
Gr: 3-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Gr: PK-2 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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