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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 24 students in San Jon School District.
Public High Schools in San Jon School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 0.57.
Public High School in San Jon School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Jon High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
123 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,492 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%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
42%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,602 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$14,763
Spending / Student
$20,642
$14,127

Best San Jon School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Jon High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7th And Elm Streets
San Jon, NM 88434
(575) 576-2466
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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