San Jon School District

7th & Elm Street
San Jon, NM 88434
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

San Jon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 99 students in San Jon 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 San Jon School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
123 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Jon 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#62 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
24%
30-34%
34%
21-39%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
57%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
42%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,602 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,602
$14,756
Spending / Student
$20,642
$14,121

Best San Jon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Jon Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
San Jon Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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