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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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 99 students in San Jon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in San Jon School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (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 30% of all 143 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Jon Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
San Jon Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Grades: PK-5
| 64 students
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