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Santa Rosa School District

Item: Santa Rosa School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

344 4th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 472-3171

www.srlions.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 572 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

Public Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

5 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

572 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	22	55
Kind	36	104
1	35	106
2	44	111
3	45	117
4	39	114
5	33	117
6	44	117
7	35	119
8	46	122
9	50	140
10	45	136
11	48	125
12	50	119

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District Rank

Santa Rosa 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#35 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District
2023	#35
2022	#55
2021	#28
2019	#68
2018	#78
2017	#78
2016	#60
2015	#80
2014	#63
2013	#49
2012	#77

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30%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	30%	24%
2022	23%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	17%	21%
2017	13%	21%
2016	18%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	40%	41%
2013	45%	42%
2012	36%	43%
2011	41%	42%

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43%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2022	43%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	31%	33%
2017	31%	30%
2016	33%	28%
2015	23%	27%
2014	51%	49%
2013	54%	51%
2012	49%	51%
2011	56%	50%
2010	44%	53%

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25-29%

33%

(19-20)

80-89%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2020	84%	77%
2019	90%	75%
2018	84%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	74%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	84%	69%

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(2022-23)

38.9%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	38.9%	43.1%
2022	35.3%	41.9%
2021	23.4%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	0.09	0.56
2022	0.09	0.56
2021	0.12	0.56
2020	0.12	0.58
2019	0.12	0.58
2018	0.08	0.58
2017	0.08	0.58
2016	0.12	0.57
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.15	0.56
2013	0.19	0.57
2012	0.17	0.58
2011	0.15	0.59
2010	0.17	0.59
2009	0.14	0.61
2008	0.16	0.60
2007	0.13	0.60
2006	0.11	0.62
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.62
2003	0.13	0.63
2002	0.13	0.64
2001	0.12	0.63
2000	0.11	0.64
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.13	0.62
1997	0.12	0.62
1996	0.13	0.62
1995	0.15	0.61
1994	0.16	0.62
1993	0.13	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2005	1%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

95%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	96%	62%
2022	95%	62%
2021	94%	62%
2020	94%	60%
2019	94%	60%
2018	97%	60%
2017	97%	60%
2016	94%	61%
2015	94%	61%
2014	92%	61%
2013	90%	60%
2012	91%	59%
2011	92%	58%
2010	91%	58%
2009	93%	55%
2008	91%	56%
2007	93%	55%
2006	95%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	94%	51%
2003	93%	50%
2002	93%	49%
2001	94%	49%
2000	95%	49%
1999	95%	49%
1998	93%	48%
1997	94%	48%
1996	94%	47%
1995	92%	47%
1994	92%	46%
1993	93%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2008	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% White

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	21%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	3%	22%
2017	3%	22%
2016	5%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	6%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	5%	25%
2010	6%	25%
2009	5%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	30%
2006	4%	30%
2005	4%	32%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	32%
2002	5%	33%
2001	5%	34%
2000	5%	35%
1999	5%	37%
1998	6%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	6%	39%
1995	7%	40%
1994	7%	41%
1993	6%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $15,117. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,687 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$11 MM	$6 MM
2021	$10 MM	$6 MM
2020	$11 MM	$6 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$9 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$8 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$11 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$11 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$10 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$8 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,659

$15,117

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,751	$15,623
2022	$16,938	$15,481
2021	$16,779	$15,495
2020	$16,938	$15,481
2019	$14,119	$12,829
2018	$14,011	$16,142
2017	$14,115	$13,819
2016	$13,311	$11,869
2015	$13,961	$16,798
2014	$14,060	$11,497
2012	$13,176	$18,139
2011	$14,801	$25,792
2010	$14,249	$16,798
2009	$14,819	$16,127
2008	$14,408	$18,377
2007	$11,926	$14,540
2006	$13,911	$12,172
2005	$16,296	$13,962
2004	$16,087	$11,848
2003	$13,286	$11,555
2002	$13,380	$10,673
2001	$10,284	$9,521
2000	$10,069	$8,577
1999	$8,457	$8,334
1998	$7,833	$7,977
1997	$7,009	$6,699
1995	$5,932	$6,735
1992	$6,143	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$19,687

$14,466

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$18,675	$14,736
2022	$15,721	$14,519
2021	$18,706	$14,615
2020	$15,721	$14,519
2019	$14,122	$13,264
2018	$12,792	$14,983
2017	$13,378	$13,861
2016	$12,510	$12,145
2015	$14,162	$17,733
2014	$20,119	$11,732
2012	$11,978	$18,345
2011	$13,480	$26,852
2010	$14,454	$17,733
2009	$14,109	$16,153
2008	$13,893	$17,718
2007	$13,024	$15,014
2006	$13,657	$12,893
2005	$15,909	$13,808
2004	$15,711	$11,590
2003	$14,798	$11,290
2002	$14,826	$10,957
2001	$10,067	$9,422
2000	$9,776	$8,253
1999	$8,194	$7,838
1998	$7,521	$7,436
1997	$6,799	$7,064
1995	$5,342	$6,165
1992	$6,683	$5,640

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Best Santa Rosa School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Santa Rosa Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171

Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Santa Rosa Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

658 5th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171

Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Rita A. Marquez Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171

Gr: K-5 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Anton Chico Middle School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171

Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #55.

Santa Rosa High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

717 3rd St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171

Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa School District?

Santa Rosa School District manages 5 public schools serving 572 students.

What is the rank of Santa Rosa School District?

Santa Rosa School District is ranked #48 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa School District?

95% of Santa Rosa School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa School District?

Santa Rosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Santa Rosa School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,687 is higher than the state median of $14,466. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 572 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 30% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education