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Item: Socorro School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

700 Franklin St
Socorro, NM 87801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 838-0300

www.socorroschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

6 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

1,318 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Socorro School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	35	55
Kind	119	104
1	90	106
2	103	111
3	120	117
4	101	114
5	94	117
6	97	117
7	87	119
8	94	122
9	97	140
10	84	136
11	94	125
12	103	119

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District Rank

Socorro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#92 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Socorro School District
2023	#92
2022	#101
2021	#28
2019	#99
2018	#112
2017	#112
2016	#112
2015	#101
2014	#108
2013	#102
2012	#84
2011	#75
2010	#79

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20%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	20%	24%
2022	21%	24%
2021	34%	25%
2019	12%	21%
2017	14%	21%
2016	14%	21%
2015	12%	18%
2014	30%	41%
2013	35%	42%
2012	36%	43%
2011	31%	42%
2010	27%	43%

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29%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2022	29%	34%
2021	64%	58%
2019	21%	33%
2017	21%	30%
2016	19%	28%
2015	18%	27%
2014	41%	49%
2013	42%	51%
2012	47%	51%
2011	40%	50%
2010	43%	53%

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24%

33%

82%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	82%	76%
2020	67%	77%
2019	67%	75%
2018	72%	74%
2017	62%	71%
2016	67%	71%
2015	62%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	77%	69%

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(2022-23)

59%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	59%	43.1%
2022	57.4%	41.9%
2021	35.3%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	0.42	0.56
2022	0.42	0.56
2021	0.43	0.56
2020	0.44	0.57
2019	0.44	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.41	0.57
2015	0.41	0.57
2014	0.39	0.56
2013	0.46	0.57
2012	0.48	0.57
2011	0.49	0.59
2010	0.50	0.59
2009	0.49	0.61
2008	0.49	0.60
2007	0.48	0.60
2006	0.49	0.63
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.50	0.62
2003	0.49	0.63
2002	0.48	0.63
2001	0.45	0.63
2000	0.46	0.63
1999	0.47	0.62
1998	0.46	0.62
1997	0.46	0.62
1996	0.47	0.61
1995	0.47	0.62
1994	0.47	0.62
1993	0.45	0.62
1992	0.47	0.62
1991	0.50	0.62
1990	0.47	0.62

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	13%
2010	6%	13%
2009	5%	13%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	4%	14%
2005	4%	11%
2004	2%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1992	1%	11%
1991	3%	10%
1990	1%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

79%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	74%	62%
2022	74%	62%
2021	73%	62%
2020	72%	61%
2019	72%	60%
2018	72%	60%
2017	72%	60%
2016	73%	61%
2015	73%	61%
2014	76%	61%
2013	71%	60%
2012	69%	60%
2011	68%	58%
2010	66%	58%
2009	67%	55%
2008	67%	56%
2007	69%	55%
2006	67%	52%
2005	65%	53%
2004	65%	51%
2003	65%	50%
2002	66%	50%
2001	69%	49%
2000	69%	48%
1999	67%	49%
1998	68%	48%
1997	68%	47%
1996	67%	47%
1995	66%	46%
1994	68%	46%
1993	69%	46%
1992	67%	45%
1991	63%	45%
1990	66%	45%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% White

13%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	18%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	19%	21%
2020	22%	22%
2019	22%	23%
2018	23%	23%
2017	23%	23%
2016	23%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	20%	25%
2013	22%	26%
2012	23%	26%
2011	23%	25%
2010	24%	25%
2009	24%	28%
2008	24%	29%
2007	23%	30%
2006	25%	30%
2005	28%	32%
2004	30%	32%
2003	30%	33%
2002	29%	33%
2001	27%	34%
2000	26%	35%
1999	29%	37%
1998	28%	38%
1997	28%	39%
1996	29%	40%
1995	30%	40%
1994	28%	41%
1993	28%	41%
1992	29%	41%
1991	32%	42%
1990	31%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,361 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	$32 MM	$7 MM
2022	$29 MM	$6 MM
2021	$23 MM	$6 MM
2020	$25 MM	$6 MM
2019	$25 MM	$5 MM
2018	$21 MM	$5 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$21 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$7 MM
2011	$22 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$9 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$16 MM	$8 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM
1992	$9 MM	$5 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	$29 MM	$8 MM
2022	$26 MM	$6 MM
2021	$24 MM	$5 MM
2020	$30 MM	$5 MM
2019	$22 MM	$5 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$4 MM
2012	$26 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$8 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$10 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$9 MM
2001	$17 MM	$8 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,361

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	$22,328	$20,936
2022	$19,483	$17,285
2021	$15,066	$15,495
2020	$15,383	$15,481
2019	$15,105	$12,829
2018	$12,557	$16,142
2017	$12,615	$13,819
2016	$12,097	$11,869
2015	$12,483	$16,798
2014	$11,770	$11,497
2012	$11,717	$18,139
2011	$11,223	$25,792
2010	$12,235	$16,798
2009	$11,850	$16,127
2008	$11,308	$18,377
2007	$10,887	$14,540
2006	$11,179	$12,172
2005	$9,482	$13,962
2004	$9,118	$11,848
2003	$8,795	$11,555
2002	$8,579	$10,673
2001	$7,280	$9,521
2000	$6,938	$8,577
1999	$6,123	$8,334
1998	$6,824	$7,977
1997	$5,200	$6,699
1995	$4,740	$6,735
1992	$4,377	$6,050
1990	$3,877	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$22,022

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Socorro School District	New Mexico
2023	$20,184	$22,474
2022	$17,652	$16,274
2021	$15,380	$14,615
2020	$18,577	$14,519
2019	$13,395	$13,264
2018	$11,792	$14,983
2017	$13,094	$13,861
2016	$12,372	$12,145
2015	$12,231	$17,733
2014	$11,420	$11,732
2012	$13,275	$18,345
2011	$12,312	$26,852
2010	$11,987	$17,733
2009	$12,793	$16,153
2008	$11,059	$17,718
2007	$11,584	$15,014
2006	$10,906	$12,893
2005	$10,501	$13,808
2004	$9,165	$11,590
2003	$9,941	$11,290
2002	$8,965	$10,957
2001	$7,720	$9,422
2000	$7,104	$8,253
1999	$5,564	$7,838
1998	$7,170	$7,436
1997	$5,326	$7,064
1995	$4,199	$6,165
1992	$4,297	$5,640
1990	$3,860	$5,365

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Best Socorro School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cottonwood Valley Charter

Charter School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026

Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Midway Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9 Midway Rd
Polvadera, NM 87828
(575) 835-1098

Gr: K-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

San Antonio Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2 4th St
San Antonio, NM 87832
(575) 835-1758

Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Parkview Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

107 Franciso De Avad
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-1086

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Socorro High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Michigan St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0700

Gr: 9-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #66.

R. Sarracino Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1425 El Camino Real
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0283

Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Socorro School District?

Socorro School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,318 students.

What is the rank of Socorro School District?

Socorro School District is ranked #97 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Socorro School District?

79% of Socorro School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Socorro School District?

Socorro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Socorro School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 82% (Top 20% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education